St. John preaching in the Desert
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
St. John preaching in the Desert is a 1750 by Antonio Capellan, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a group of people in a wooded area. A standing figure on the left holds a staff and points upward, while others gather around him. Some sit on rocks, one holding a baby, and others stand in conversation. The scene looks like a quiet moment in nature, with trees and hills in the background. The standing figure might be a preacher, given his gesture and the crowd’s focus. The print was made in the 1700s and is based on an earlier painting by Raphael. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
A print on paper by Antonio Capellan after a design by Raphael depicts St. John delivering a sermon in a desert landscape. The composition follows Raphael’s original compositional structure and figures.
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Antonio Capellan made religious prints in the 1700s, turning Bible scenes into black-and-white images for everyday readers.
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