Artwork

Johannes Kastaja

Johannes Kastaja, by tekijä ei tiedossa, unspecified
Johannes Kastaja, by tekijä ei tiedossa, unspecified

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

tekijä ei tiedossa

This unknown artist left behind work that feels like a hushed conversation in a candlelit chapel.