St John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of St John

St John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of St John is an oil on canvas painting by Italian painter Mattia Preti, from 1671. The painting has the dimensions of 98 x 78 centimeters. It is in the collection of MUŻA in Valletta, Malta.[1]

St John the Baptist Wearing the Red Tabard of the Order of St John
ArtistMattia Preti
Year1671
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions98 cm × 78 cm (39 in × 31 in)
LocationMUŻA, Valletta, Malta

Analysis edit

The painting is believed to be a self-portrait of the artist, Mattia Preti, wearing the red tabard of the Order of Saint John.

References edit

  1. ^ "Risen Christ - Guido Reni". www.europeana.eu.

Sources edit

  • Keith Sciberras (2012). Mattia Preti: The Triumphant Manner, with a Catalogue of His Works in Malta. Photographs Joe P. Borg. Midsea Books. ISBN 9789993274070.