1740
oil
copper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Wilderness is a 1740 oil by Johann Georg Platzer, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a scene of a man preaching to a crowd in the wilderness. He is standing on a rock, wearing a yellow robe and holding a staff in his right hand. The crowd is gathered around him, listening intently to his words. Some people are sitting on the ground, while others are standing or leaning against trees. In the background, there are trees and hills, with a blue sky above. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and contemplation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting.
Johann Georg Platzer (1704–1761) was a prolific Austrian Rococo painter and draughtsman.
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