Name: St. John the Baptist
Brand: Art Bazaar
Price: 689 INR
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St. John the Baptist

By: Bartolomeo Caporali

Uploaded By: Swagart Art Gallery

Art Number: AB00578

Rs.689

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The captivating painting titled "St. John the Baptist" is a tempera on panel masterwork by the Italian Renaissance artist Bartolomeo Caporali, created around 1480-1490. This devotional piece depicts the ascetic figure of St. John the Baptist, rendered with great naturalism and clad in humble robes of earthen hues, holding his traditional attribute of a reed cross.
Caporali's skilled brushwork is evident in the nuanced modeling of the saint's weathered features and the rich textural quality of the drapery folds. The muted palette of terracotta, ocher, and gold tones evokes a sense of spiritual austerity befitting the subject. The ornamental patterning of the halo and background recalls the decorative sensibilities of the Renaissance era.
With its harmonious fusion of naturalistic and symbolic elements, this painting invites contemplation on the virtues embodied by St. John the Baptist - humility, sacrifice, and unwavering faith. Caporali's reverence for his sacred subject, coupled with his considerable artistic talents, elevates this work to a powerful expression of Renaissance devotional art that still resonates deeply today.

St. John the Baptist

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