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Van der Weyden, Rogier (12) 로히어르 판 데르 베이던

바이블엔명화 2020. 8. 13. 20:06

Rogier van der Weyden 1399/1400 – 1464

John the Baptist

oil on panel (41 × 34 cm) — ca. 1450

Musée du Louvre, Paris

Rogier van der Weyden biography

This work is linked to John 1:29

 

John 1 - New Testament

The Gospel According to Saint John 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was

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The left wing of the Braque triptych. The frame acts as a ledge where the Baptist has put his book, which makes it look as if the picture has popped out of its frame.

 

The words flowing from John's mouth read "Ecce Agnus Dei qui tollit peccata mundi", the text from John 1:29 (Behold the Lamb of God that will take away the sins of the world.)