1600
oil
copper
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
The Sermon on the Mount is a 1600 oil by Jan Brueghel, the elder, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Sermon on the Mount, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting depicts a large group of people gathered in a forest, listening to a sermon. The scene is set in a wooded area with tall trees and a distant view of a town or city. The people are dressed in colorful clothing, and some are standing while others are seated on the ground. In the foreground, a few individuals are prominently featured, including a woman in a yellow dress and a man in a red hat. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The Sermon on the Mount, painted by Jan Brueghel, the elder, is a beautiful example of Flemish art from the late 16th century. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up chiaroscuro.
Jan Brueghel the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; 1568 – 13 January 1625) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
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