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Saint John the Baptist
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This panel once formed part of an altarpiece painted for the Church of Saint Laurentius in Cologne. It originally comprised the reverse of the arrest of Christ, now in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Another grisaille panel representing Saint John the Evangelist, also in Munich, formed the exterior of the resurrection. The grisaille technique was a monochromatic method utilizing various shades of gray, often in imitation of sculpture, as is the case here. The illusionistic effect suggests a sculpture not set back in a niche, but clearly separated from it to enhance the three-dimensional appearance. Dieric Bouts was born in Haarlem in Holland, but was mainly active in Leuven in the South Netherlands where he was the city painter from 1468. This painting appears to be the work of a close follower.
| Artist / Maker | Dieric Bouts |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1475–85 |
| Culture / Origin | Netherlands, Leuven, 15th century |
| Medium | oil on wood (grisaille) |
| Dimensions | Framed: 126.1 x 88.3 x 7.6 cm (49 5/8 x 34 3/4 x 3 in.); Unframed: 102.8 x 65.5 cm (40 1/2 x 25 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
BiographyDieric Bouts (1415–1475) — 15th-century Dutch painter.Dieric Bouts worked as painter and draftsperson and is associated with Kingdom of the Netherlands and Duchy of Burgundy. Their documented life spans the years 1415 to 1475, born in Haarlem, died in Leuven. Their work is linked to Early Netherlandish painting.Disciplinespainter, draftspersonBorn1415, HaarlemDied1475, LeuvenNationalityKingdom of the Netherlands, Duchy of BurgundyMovementEarly Netherlandish paintingSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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