Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist
The Met
Artist: Francesco Granacci (Francesco di Andrea di Marco)(Italian, Villamagna 1469–1543 Florence)
Date: ca. 1506–7
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera, oil, and gold on wood
Dimensions: 30 9/16 x 59 1/2 in. (77.6 x 151.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Gwynne Andrews, Harris Brisbane Dick, Dodge, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds, funds from various donors, Ella Morris de Peyster Gift, Mrs. Donald Oenslager Gift, and Gifts in memory of Robert Lehman, 1970
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multiple scenes show figures in classical architecture, both indoors and outdoors, with a landscape background
Detailed Description
The horizontal painting shows multiple scenes within a continuous landscape and architectural setting. On the far left, an outdoor scene features a domed pavilion with classical elements on a raised, stepped platform. A robed figure stands before a small structure within the pavilion, while a nude man sits on the ground below. Several robed figures are present in the middle ground, with a hilly landscape, a lake, and distant buildings under a light blue sky. Moving right, under the first archway, two women with halos embrace on a stone step. One wears a blue cloak over a red dress, the other a green cloak over a purple dress. Behind them, a group of women stands under a second arch. The central section, under the second arch, shows an interior room. A woman with a halo lies in a red bed with a white canopy. Another woman, also with a halo, sits beside the bed, holding a swaddled infant. A third woman sits on the floor in front of the bed, holding an open book. A fourth woman stands near the foot of the bed. The rightmost section, under the third arch, shows another interior. A woman in a green dress kneels before a bearded man seated in a red chair. Another woman stands in a doorway in the background. The architectural elements, including columns and arches, are rendered in shades of gray and gold, visually dividing the scenes.
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