1542
oil
panel
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
St. John the Baptist is a 1542 oil by Bronzino, a Mannerism work, depicting John the Baptist, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting depicts a man with long hair and a beard, wearing a red cloth draped over his left shoulder. He is holding a staff in his right hand and appears to be sitting on a rock, with his left leg bent at the knee. The man's gaze is directed to the right, and his facial expression is contemplative. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the man's skin tone and the red cloth. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's attention to the man's face and hands. To learn more about the artist who used this technique, look up Bronzino.
Agnolo di Cosimo (Italian: ; 17 November 1503 – 23 November 1572), usually known as Bronzino (Italian: Il Bronzino ) or Agnolo Bronzino, was an Italian Mannerist painter from Florence.
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