1420
unspecified
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Saint John the Baptist and Saint Dominic is a 1420 unspecified by Fra Angelico, a Early Renaissance work, depicting John the Baptist, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting shows two saints standing in an archway. The saint on the left wears a red robe, while the one on the right is dressed in a black robe. The saint in red holds a long staff in his right hand, and a white banner with black writing is draped over his left arm. The saint in black holds a blue book adorned with gold designs. The background of the painting features a yellow wall with a circular design behind the saints' heads. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of Fra Angelico.
Fra Giovanni da Fiesole (born Guido di Pietro; c. 1395 – 18 February 1455), known posthumously as Fra Angelico ( FRAH an-JEL-ik-oh, Italian: ), was an Italian Dominican friar and painter active during the early…
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