Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Prediking van Johannes de Doper
1546
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From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
1546
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From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
This painting shows a crowd listening to John the Baptist in a flat, busy landscape. Brueghel painted every face with small details. The scene feels alive with people in 16th-century clothes, some in groups, others alone. What makes this work special is how Brueghel hides John near the center. Most people miss him at first glance. Curious about other Northern Renaissance artists? Look up Pieter Brueghel I.
