Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger ca. 1500 Aelbert Bouts Netherlandish This grisly depiction of John the Baptist's severed head was once an extremely popular image, due to the saints growing cult in the Middle Ages. Since John was considered to be Christs forerunner and herald, his execution was interpreted as a metaphor for the latters crucifixion. This panel is one of more than twenty versions which were produced through the transfer of the design from a common workshop pattern in the circles of Dieric Bouts and his son Aelbert. The mimetic potential of oil painting is used here to create the illusion of a real head on a real platter.. Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger 435759

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Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger ca. 1500 Aelbert Bouts Netherlandish This grisly depiction of John the Baptist's severed head was once an extremely popular image, due to the saints growing cult in the Middle Ages. Since John was considered to be Christs forerunner and herald, his execution was interpreted as a metaphor for the latters crucifixion. This panel is one of more than twenty versions which were produced through the transfer of the design from a common workshop pattern in the circles of Dieric Bouts and his son Aelbert. The mimetic potential of oil painting is used here to create the illusion of a real head on a real platter.. Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger 435759

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