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John The Forerunner Collection

"John the Forerunner: A Journey Through Art and Faith" Step into the world of John the Forerunner, a figure revered in religious art throughout history

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Evangelist. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)

Saint John the Evangelist. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)
Saint John the Evangelist. Found in the collection of Museo del Greco, Toledo

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist, 1513-1516. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Saint John the Baptist, 1513-1516. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Saint John the Baptist, 1513-1516. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Found in the collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Madonna and child with infant John the Baptist, 1542. Artist: Beccafumi, Domenico

Madonna and child with infant John the Baptist, 1542. Artist: Beccafumi, Domenico
Madonna and child with infant John the Baptist, 1542. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Forerunner with Saint John Climacus and Saint Theodore Stratelates, after 1571

Saint John the Forerunner with Saint John Climacus and Saint Theodore Stratelates, after 1571. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum of History, Architecture and Art, Pskov

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene

The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Baptism of Christ, 1511-1512. Creator: Titian (1488-1576)

The Baptism of Christ, 1511-1512. Creator: Titian (1488-1576)
The Baptism of Christ, 1511-1512. Found in the Collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome.

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Baptism of Christ, c. 1570. Creator: Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607)

The Baptism of Christ, c. 1570. Creator: Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607)
The Baptism of Christ, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the National Gallery, Prague.

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, 1490-1500

Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, 1490-1500. Creator: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)
Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, 1490-1500. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1564. Creator: Pino (Marco da Siena), Marco (1521-1583)

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1564. Creator: Pino (Marco da Siena), Marco (1521-1583)
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1564. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist, 1635-1640. Creator: Fracanzano, Cesare (1605-1651)

Saint John the Baptist, 1635-1640. Creator: Fracanzano, Cesare (1605-1651)
Saint John the Baptist, 1635-1640. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Virgin Adoring the Christ Child with Saint John the Baptist and Two Angels

The Virgin Adoring the Christ Child with Saint John the Baptist and Two Angels, Last quarter of 15th century. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist, ca 1624-1625. Creator: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)

Saint John the Baptist, ca 1624-1625. Creator: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
Saint John the Baptist, ca 1624-1625. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Baptism of Christ (Triptych, left side panel), 1560. Creator: Robionoy

The Baptism of Christ (Triptych, left side panel), 1560. Creator: Robionoy, Jean de (active Mid of the 16th cen.)
The Baptism of Christ (Triptych, left side panel), 1560. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Evangelist (right shutter panel of the Tabernacle of the Linaioli), ca. 1433

Saint John the Evangelist (right shutter panel of the Tabernacle of the Linaioli), ca. 1433. Found in the collection of the San Marco, Florence

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist (left shutter panel of the Tabernacle of the Linaioli), ca. 1433

Saint John the Baptist (left shutter panel of the Tabernacle of the Linaioli), ca. 1433. Found in the collection of the San Marco, Florence

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Baptism of Christ (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306

Baptism of Christ (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Creator: Giotto di Bondone (1266-1377)
Baptism of Christ (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Found in the collection of the Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Francis, ca. 1600. Creator: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)

Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Francis, ca. 1600. Creator: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)
Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Francis, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Madonna del Passeggio, 1518-1520. Creator: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino), (after)

Madonna del Passeggio, 1518-1520. Creator: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino), (after)
Madonna del Passeggio, 1518-1520. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine of Alexandria (From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496

Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine of Alexandria (From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: (From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496. Creator: Caselli, Cristoforo (ca 1460-1521)

(From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496. Creator: Caselli, Cristoforo (ca 1460-1521)
(From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine of Alexandria (From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496

Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine of Alexandria (From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: (From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496. Creator: Caselli, Cristoforo (ca 1460-1521)

(From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496. Creator: Caselli, Cristoforo (ca 1460-1521)
(From the Cornalba Polyptych), c. 1496. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Holy Kinship. Detail: The infant John the Baptist with a baby walker, 1510

The Holy Kinship. Detail: The infant John the Baptist with a baby walker, 1510. Found in the Collection of Narodni muzej Slovenije

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Study for La belle jardiniere, ca 1506-1507. Creator: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)

Study for La belle jardiniere, ca 1506-1507. Creator: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Study for La belle jardiniere, ca 1506-1507. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Baptism of Christ. The Raising of Lazarus (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel)

The Baptism of Christ. The Raising of Lazarus (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 14th century. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Baptism of Christ, ca 950. Creator: Anonymous

The Baptism of Christ, ca 950. Creator: Anonymous
The Baptism of Christ, ca 950. Found in the Collection of the Grotta di San Michele Arcangelo, Olevano sul Tusciano

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Baptism of Christ, 1841. Creator: Ward, James (1769-1859)

The Baptism of Christ, 1841. Creator: Ward, James (1769-1859)
The Baptism of Christ, 1841. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1512. Creator: Altdorfer, Albrecht (c

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1512. Creator: Altdorfer, Albrecht (c
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1512. Private Collection

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Anastasis (tempera on panel)

The Anastasis (tempera on panel)
CH397452 The Anastasis (tempera on panel) by Greek School, (17th century); 47x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ trampling the gates of hell; resurrected figures of the Just people of)

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Virgin and child with John the Baptist as a Boy. Creator: Orley, Bernaert

Virgin and child with John the Baptist as a Boy. Creator: Orley, Bernaert
Virgin and child with John the Baptist as a Boy. Found in the collection of Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly, Lier

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist (Wing of a triptych), 1530s. Creator: Isenbrant

Saint John the Baptist (Wing of a triptych), 1530s. Creator: Isenbrant
Saint John the Baptist (Wing of a triptych), 1530s. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Evangelist Weeping, c. 1500. Creator: Coter, Colijn de (ca. 1445-ca. 1540)

Saint John the Evangelist Weeping, c. 1500. Creator: Coter, Colijn de (ca. 1445-ca. 1540)
Saint John the Evangelist Weeping, c. 1500. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Vergine delle Rocce del Borghetto, ca 1518-1520. Creator: Melzi, Francesco (1493-ca

Vergine delle Rocce del Borghetto, ca 1518-1520. Creator: Melzi, Francesco (1493-ca
Vergine delle Rocce del Borghetto, ca 1518-1520. Found in the Collection of Chiesa di San Michele sul Dosso, Milano

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist, 1513-1516. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Saint John the Baptist, 1513-1516. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Saint John the Baptist, 1513-1516. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist, c. 1610. Creator: Tanzio da Varallo (Antonio d Enrico) (c

Saint John the Baptist, c. 1610. Creator: Tanzio da Varallo (Antonio d Enrico) (c
Saint John the Baptist, c. 1610. Private Collection

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine. Creator: Veronese (de Pitati)

Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine. Creator: Veronese (de Pitati)
Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Catherine. Private Collection

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1640-1645. Creator: Stomer, Matthias (ca

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1640-1645. Creator: Stomer, Matthias (ca
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, ca 1640-1645. Found in the Collection of MUZA, Muzew Nazzjonali tal-Arti, Valletta, (Heritage Malta)

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Madonna and Child with Saint John and two Angels. Creator: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)

The Madonna and Child with Saint John and two Angels. Creator: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)
The Madonna and Child with Saint John and two Angels. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Baptism and the Temptations of Christ, 1582. Creator: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)

The Baptism and the Temptations of Christ, 1582. Creator: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
The Baptism and the Temptations of Christ, 1582. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Madonna and Child with the Young John the Baptist, after 1537. Creator: Cranach, Lucas

Madonna and Child with the Young John the Baptist, after 1537. Creator: Cranach, Lucas
Madonna and Child with the Young John the Baptist, after 1537. Found in the Collection of Nivaagaards Malerisamling

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Madonna and Child with the Young John the Baptist. Creator: Bugiardini, Giuliano (1475-1554)

Madonna and Child with the Young John the Baptist. Creator: Bugiardini, Giuliano (1475-1554)
Madonna and Child with the Young John the Baptist. Found in the Collection of Nivaagaards Malerisamling

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Virgin and Child with Saint John, 1510s. Creator: Luini, Bernardino (ca. 1480-1532)

The Virgin and Child with Saint John, 1510s. Creator: Luini, Bernardino (ca. 1480-1532)
The Virgin and Child with Saint John, 1510s. Found in the Collection of National Gallery, London

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: Saint John the Baptist Preaching, ca 1562. Creator: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)

Saint John the Baptist Preaching, ca 1562. Creator: Veronese, Paolo (1528-1588)
Saint John the Baptist Preaching, ca 1562. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: John the Baptist, Angel of the Wilderness, 1560s

John the Baptist, Angel of the Wilderness, 1560s. Found in the Collection of State A. Rublyov Museum of Ancient Russian Art, Moscow

Background imageJohn The Forerunner Collection: The Baptism of Christ (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1287

The Baptism of Christ (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1287. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan



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"John the Forerunner: A Journey Through Art and Faith" Step into the world of John the Forerunner, a figure revered in religious art throughout history. From Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces like "The Virgin of the Rocks" to Beccafumi's tender portrayal in "Madonna and Child with Infant John the Baptist, " artists have captured his significance with great skill. In El Greco's striking depiction of Saint John the Evangelist, we witness his spiritual intensity shining through. The artist's unique style adds an ethereal quality to this iconic figure, reminding us of his role as a messenger for Christ. Leonardo da Vinci returns to portray Saint John once again in his powerful work from 1513-1516. With meticulous detail, he captures both strength and vulnerability in this enigmatic character, inviting viewers to contemplate their own faith. Moving forward in time, we encounter a stunning piece after 1571 that showcases Saint John alongside other esteemed saints. This artwork reminds us that even centuries later, reverence for this holy figure remains strong. Sir Anthony van Dyck brings forth emotion and devotion in "The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary. " Here we see Saint John standing by Mary's side during her darkest hour – a testament to their unbreakable bond as disciples of Jesus. Taking a step back into history, an anonymous creator presents us with "The Baptism of Christ" from around 950. This early representation highlights how deeply ingrained John's role as baptizer was within Christian tradition. Fast forward to James Ward’s rendition from 1841; it reflects not only artistic evolution but also our enduring fascination with this biblical event. It serves as a reminder that even today, artists find inspiration in depicting moments connected to Saint John’s life. Lastly, Albrecht Altdorfer confronts us with stark realism in “The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.