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Geertgen tot Sint Jans (c. 1465 – c. 1495), also known as Geertgen van Haarlem, Gerrit van Haarlem, Gerrit Gerritsz, Gheertgen, Geerrit, Gheerrit, or any other diminutive form of Gerald, was an Early Netherlandish painter from the northern Low Countries in the Holy Roman Empire.
John the Baptist in the Wilderness is a painting by Geertgen tot Sint Jans, from c. 1485. It is in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie, in Berlin. It was a mediation aid for pilgrims. History. It is not known when the panel was painted.
- 1490 (Julian)
- oakwood, oil paint
Mar 5, 2024 · Geertgen tot Sint Jans (flourished c. 1475–95) was a North Netherlandish painter of religious subjects, notable for his harmonious fusion of the elements of the landscape.
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In Geertgen tot Sint Jans …on stylistic grounds, such as St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Virgin and Child, The Resurrection of Lazarus, The Virgin’s Kindred, Adoration of the Magi, and The Man of Sorrows. The Nativity at Night by Geertgen is remarkable for its rendering of chiaroscuro. Read More
In van Mander's book he states that Geertgen took the name of St. John without joining the order, thus his last name "tot Sint Jans" was derived from the order's name and means "unto Saint John".
- Dutch
- Leiden, Netherlands
Geertgen depicts the burial of St. John in the background, while Herodias is seen hiding his head in the palace garden, stretched out behind the tomb. According to medieval legend, Emperor....
Geertgen tot Sint Jans. The most famous 15th-century Dutch master. More stories. There are many unanswered questions about the life and work of the painter Geertgen tot Sint Jans. Three exceptional paintings closely associated with him in the Rijksmuseum continue to rouse our curiosity.
