Digital Collection

St. John Altarpiece (after Rogier van der Weyden), Dutch Master around 1510, after Rogier van der Weyden

Dutch Master around 1510, Rogier van der Weyden

St. John Altarpiece (after Rogier van der Weyden)

de

Back to top

Dutch Master around 1510
nachRogier van der Weyden

St. John Altarpiece (after Rogier van der Weyden), ca. 1510

Gesamtmaß: 55.7 x 104.4 x 6.9 cm
Geburt und Namengebung Johannes' d. T.: 44.7 x 27.5 x 0.4 cm
Taufe Christi: 45.1 x 27.9 x 0.4 cm
Enthauptung des Täufers: 45.2 x 28 x 0.4 cm

Physical Description: Mixed technique on oak

Inventory Number: 878

Acquisition: Acquired in 1840/41

Status: See Parts

Audio

Basic information

00:59
Focus on cultural history

01:52

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: St. John Altarpiece (after Rogier van der Weyden)

Painter

Dutch Master around 1510

Inventor

afterRogier van der Weyden

Parts: Nativity and Naming of St. John the Baptist; Baptism of Christ; Beheading of St. John the Baptist

Period Produced

16th century

School

Late Middle Ages

Object Type

painting (artwork)

Physical Description: Mixed technique on oak

Material

oak wood

Technique

mixed technique

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Associated Persons and Institutions

Illustrated Passage

siehe Einzeldarstellung

Iconclass

Primary

73A1story of the birth and youth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5-25, 1:57-80)
73C1story of John the Baptist (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34)
73A141naming of John the Baptist; Zacharias writing John's name
42A22visiting the new mother, lying-in visit
73C12John the Baptist baptizing
73C121(+3)baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends (+ angel(s))
73C121(+11)baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends (+ God the Father)
73C1334Salome is given the head of John the Baptist by the executioner

Secondary

48C145(+74221)architectural settings in paintings, sculptures, etc. (+ Gothic art)
48C162(+32)arch, archivolt ~ architecture (+ sculpture)
73A11annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias: while he is offering incense in the temple an angel (Gabriel) appears to him
73A111Zacharias speechless before the people
73A42marriage of Mary and Joseph, 'Sposalizio': they are married by the high priest
73A523the Annunciation: Mary kneeling
73A623Mary and Elisabeth shaking hands
73B23adoration of the Christ-child by Mary and Joseph
73A142Zacharias praising the Lord
73A181John the Baptist praying and meditating
73C221'command these stones to become loaves of bread' ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness
73C222'throw yourself down' (from the temple) ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness
73C223'all these will I give you' (= the glory of the world) ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness
73C112John the Baptist disputing
73C113John the Baptist identifies Christ as the Lamb of God ('Ecce Agnus Dei') (John 1:29, 1:36)
73C131John the Baptist reproaches Herod (Herod Antipas) and Herodias
73C132John the Baptist arrested and imprisoned
73C1321John the Baptist in prison
73C133Salome dancing during the banquet of Herod
11I3the twelve apostles (as a group), usually with books or scrolls (not in biblical context)
11H(JUDE THADDAEUS)9the apostle Jude Thaddaeus; possible attributes: book, club, halberd, scroll - portrait of male saint
11H(PHILIP)9the apostle Philip; possible attributes: book, cross, dish with snake, lance, scroll, stone, sword - portrait of male saint
11H(THOMAS)9the apostle Thomas; possible attributes: book, chalice, girdle, heart, lance or spear, scroll, square, stones - portrait of male saint
11H(BARTHOLOMEW)9the apostle Bartholomew; possible attributes: book, devil or dragon at feet, knife, scroll, flayed skin, staff - portrait of male saint
11H(PETER)9the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara - portrait of male saint
11H(ANDREW)9the apostle Andrew; possible attributes: book, X-shaped cross, fish, fishing-net, rope, scroll - portrait of male saint
11H(JAMES THE GREAT)9the apostle James the Great; possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword - portrait of male saint
11H(JOHN)9the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll - portrait of male saint
11H(PAUL)9the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword - portrait of male saint
11H(SIMON)9the apostle Simon Zelotes (or Simon the Canaanite); possible attributes: book, saw, scroll - portrait of male saint
11H(JAMES THE LESS)9the apostle James the Less, first bishop of Jerusalem; possible attributes: book, fuller's club, scroll - portrait of male saint
11H(MATTHEW)9the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Mattheus); possible attributes: angel, axe, book, halberd, pen and inkhorn, purse, scroll, square, sword - portrait of male saint

Similar works

All

More to discover

Contact

Do you have any suggestions, questions or information about this work?

Permalink

staedelmuseum.de/go/ds/878

Last update

24.04.2025