The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist

Abraham Bloemaert (mentioned on object), 1590 - 1610

The protagonist in this scene, John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, stands partially concealed in the shade of a group of fanciful trees. It is as if Bloemaert wanted to prove that he could paint virtually anything and everything: a mountainous landscape, leafy trees, as well as figures, either nude or clad in exotic colourful gowns and arranged in complicated poses. All of this proves him to be a master of Mannerism.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3746
  • Dimensionsheight 139 cm x width 188 cm, depth 8.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Preaching of St John the Baptist
    • The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3746

  • Description

    Bergachtig landschap met toehoorders bij de prediking van Johannes de Doper. In het midden een staande man met en trommel op de rug, daarvoor een zogende vrouw.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature: ‘A.Blommaert’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Abraham Bloemaert (mentioned on object)

  • Dating

    1590 - 1610

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 139 cm x width 188 cm
    • depth 8.5 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1950-05

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from F. Cole, £ 150, to the dealer P. & D. Colnaghi, London, 1949;{GRI, acc. no. 81780591, Colnaghi records, 1894-1959, picture stock books, fiche no. 23, inv. no.2550.} from whom, fl. 8,155.43, to the museum, 1950

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

  • W. Kloek, 'Abraham Bloemaert en de prediking van Johannes de Doper', Antiek 28 (1993/1994), p. 196-203

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