Jester
1610
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1610
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Jester is a 1610 oil by Unknown, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Child Saint John, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
The painting features a jester holding a child, with the jester's face turned towards the viewer. The jester wears a red and yellow outfit, while the child is dressed in white. The background of the painting is a dark brown color. In the upper left corner of the painting, a small shield is visible, adorned with a bell and a stick. The jester's right hand points to the child, who is holding a red and white staff. The painting is an allegory, and its use of chiaroscuro and impasto techniques creates a sense of depth and texture. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
