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Saint John the Baptist Preaching by Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese)

Saint John the Baptist Preaching

Saint John the Baptist Preaching

The Met

Artist: Mattia Preti (Il Cavalier Calabrese)(Italian, Taverna 1613–1699 Valletta)

Date: ca. 1650

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 68 x 47 3/4 in. (172.7 x 121.3 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Melissa O. Aronson, in memory of Thomas P. Miller, 2005

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A bearded man with a raised arm sits in a rocky landscape, with a lamb and staff.

Detailed Description

This vertical oil painting features a muscular, bearded man seated in a rugged, dark landscape. The man, positioned slightly left of center, faces forward with his gaze directed towards the viewer. His right arm is raised and extended upwards, while his left hand rests on his chest. He is bare-chested, with a light-colored, draped cloth covering his lower body and a dark, furry garment visible around his shoulders and waist. His dark hair and beard frame his face. To his right, he holds a tall, slender staff topped with a small, dark cross, from which a white banner unfurls, displaying the letters "A.D." in dark script. The background on the left and behind the man consists of dark, craggy rocks and shadows. On the right, the background opens to a sky with warm, orange and yellow hues at the horizon, transitioning to lighter blues at the top. A small, white lamb with a fluffy coat rests on the ground at the bottom right, near the man's feet. The overall palette is dominated by dark browns, ochres, and deep shadows, contrasted by the lighter skin tones and the bright sky.

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