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Donator with Saint James

Aelbrecht Bouts

1498

oil

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

northern_renaissance Renaissance Religious john the baptist

Dominant colour

Donator with Saint James is a 1498 oil by Aelbrecht Bouts, a northern_renaissance work, depicting john the baptist, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?: Aelbrecht Bouts
When & what style?: 1498 · northern_renaissance
Where can I see it?: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

This painting depicts two men standing together, with the figure on the left wearing a dark robe and the one on the right dressed in black. The man in black is holding a staff and has his hands clasped together in front of him. The background of the painting features a landscape with trees and a blue sky dotted with clouds. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of solemnity and reverence. If you're interested in learning more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, you might want to look into the technique of glazing.