The Story
The Birth and Naming of Saint John the Baptist; (reverse) Trompe-l'oeil with Painting of The Man of Sorrows by Bernard van Orley.
Bequest of Hertha Katz, 2000.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Birth and Naming of Saint John the Baptist; (reverse) Trompe-l'oeil with Painting of The Man of Sorrows
Bernard van Orley
The Birth and Naming of Saint John the Baptist; (reverse) Trompe-l'oeil with Painting of The Man of Sorrows
Bernard van Orley32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Oil on wood
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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