St John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of St John
St John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of St John | |
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Artist | Mattia Preti |
Year | 1671 |
Medium | oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 98 cm × 78 cm (39 in × 31 in) |
Location | MUŻA, Valletta, Malta |
St John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of St John is a painting by Mattia Preti, from 1671.
Description[]
The painting is an oil on canvas with dimensions of 98 x 78 centimeters. It is in the collection of MUŻA in Valletta, Malta.[1]
Analysis[]
The painting is believed to be a self-portrait of the artist, Mattia Preti, wearing the red tabard of the Order of Saint John.
References[]
- ^ "Risen Christ - Guido Reni". www.europeana.eu.
Sources[]
- Keith Sciberras (2012). Mattia Preti: The Triumphant Manner, with a Catalogue of His Works in Malta. Photographs Joe P. Borg. Midsea Books. ISBN 9789993274070.
Categories:
- 1671 paintings
- Paintings in Malta
- Paintings by Mattia Preti
- Baroque paintings
- Paintings depicting John the Baptist
- Knights Hospitaller