This painting shows a group of people in a forest. They are closely gathered, some seated on the ground, others standing, and a few mounted on horses. The person in the center of the group is seated on the left, dressed in colorful attire and raising one hand up while holding a small cross wrapped in fabric in the other hand. Surrounding them are men, women, and children of varying ages wearing cloaks or simple garments, some with hats or headscarves. Their expressions vary, some turning to speak to one another. Many people hold tall staffs. Around the group are tall trees, and to the lower…
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Saint John the Baptist Preaching

painter Willem Reuter (Flemish, c. 1642 - 1681)

c. 1665

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 49 x 66 cm (19 5/16 x 26 in.) ; framed: 63.5 x 80.3 x 5.7 cm (25 x 31 5/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Culture
Flemish
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CNE-B
Credit line
Gift of Joseph F. McCrindle
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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