Artwork
Johannes Kastaja

Johannes Kastaja is an unspecified painting by tekijä ei tiedossa. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Johannes Kastaja' is an image on a wooden panel, executed in tempera. The work is of unknown origin and date, and is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a bearded man in simple robes, gesturing upwards towards something unseen, with a crowd of onlookers in the shadows behind him.
Technique & Style
The tempera paint is cracked and has aged to a dull finish, but the facial features remain relatively distinct. The brushstrokes are still visible upon close inspection.
History & Provenance
The age of the wooden panel is evident from its cracks and wear. The painting is now considered fragile.
Artist & collection
Artist
This unknown artist left behind work that feels like a hushed conversation in a candlelit chapel.

















