The Birth of St. John The Baptist

The Birth of St. John The Baptist.
	1635 Oil on canvas 1.84m by 2.58m Museo del Prado, Madrid. The Painting. n unusually domestic image, this tranquil scene is dominated by female figures, who traditionally controlled birthings. The solitary elderly male resembles a model that Caravaggio posed in paintings. The Artist's Life. rtemisia and her household were now well established in Naples by 1635. Although there was demand for her artistry, she was often short of money and composed letters begging for commissions. She painted other versions of Lucretia and Cleopatra around this time. [ Email your comments. ] [ Sign the guestbook ] [ Site map ]

The Birth of St. John The Baptist.