John the Baptist Size:16″ x 24″ (Vertical) The scene is rich in

The scene is rich in classical symbolism

a temple dedicated to Mercury stands as a silent witness to their interaction

once thought to be Pieter Gerritsz Bicker

The right half of the main scene depicts the battlefield

Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:13:35

John the Baptist Size:16″ x 24″ (Vertical) The scene is rich inJohannes de Doper, 1588 Hendrick Goltzius The painting depicts John the Baptist, seated in a rugged mountainous landscape. He rests a staff, culminating in a cross, against his shoulder while a lamb lounges at his feet. Below the image, four lines of Latin text provide further context to this profound scene. Copyright: Public domain