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Imprisonment of St John the Baptist

Simão Rodrigues

1596

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Mannerism Renaissance Religious John the Baptist

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Imprisonment of St John the Baptist is a 1596 unspecified by Simão Rodrigues, a Mannerism work, depicting John the Baptist, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?: Simão Rodrigues
When & what style?: 1596 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This painting depicts a scene of imprisonment, with a man in a cage at its center. He is dressed in a red robe and appears to be speaking to two men standing before him, one wearing a yellow robe and the other a blue robe. The background features a group of people gathered around, some of whom are looking at the man in the cage. In the distance, a figure in a pink robe is visible, standing in front of a building. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of solemnity and contemplation. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the world of chiaroscuro.