St. John the Baptist | Leonardo da Vinci | 1513-16 Carlos Schwabe sinister figures

sinister figures

created in 1819

" painted by Jan van Eyck in 1434

"Stańczyk" by Jan Matejko is a poignant portrayal of the court jester Stańczyk

Painted in the 17th century

St. John the Baptist | Leonardo da Vinci | 1513-16 Carlos Schwabe sinister figuresAbout the artwork: In this enigmatic final painting by Leonardo da Vinci, Saint John the Baptist emerges from a dark, undefined background, his form illuminated by a soft, almost supernatural light. With his right arm raised and finger pointing upward, he alludes to the heavens and the coming of Christa gesture loaded with spiritual significance. His faint smile and ambiguous expression echo the famous sfumato technique Leonardo mastered, giving the