This panel was originally part of a polyptych devoted to John the Baptist. It was once sawn in two across its entire width. It shows several scenes relating to the birth of John the Baptist including the announcement of his birth to his father Zacharias by the Archangel Gabriel and, on the right, the birth itself.
The altar piece was painted for a St. John church, perhaps for the church in Gouda. In addition to this panel, the museum owns another panel from this altar piece. A third panel is in Philadelphia.
Specifications
| Title | The Birth of John the Baptist |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 133 cm Width 97 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Meester van het Johannes-Altaar
Previously attributed: Huygh Jacobsz. |
| Accession number | 2118 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1938 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1938 |
| Creation date | in 1510 - 1520 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Van Eyck tot Bruegel (1994) The Collection Enriched (2011) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Meester van het Johannes-Altaar
werkzaam circa 1520
The unknown artist was named after the John Altar, of which Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum owns two panels. The master probably worked in Leiden or Gouda around...
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