# The Preaching of John the Baptist

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## Artwork

- Artist: [NOORT, Adam van](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/noort-adam-van-r9cba4dbd893ce6>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on panel, 94 x 156 cm

## Commentary

In this work, the figures are small-scale and the decorative effect is striking, as is his moderate Mannerist style. The elongated figures with their dark hollow eyes are rather schematic and represented with little plasticity.

## Related artworks

- [Portrait of a Bearded Man](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/noort-adam-van-r9cba4dbd893ce6/portrait-of-a-bearded-man-r9247a2420a5017>)
- [Virgin and Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/noort-adam-van-r9cba4dbd893ce6/virgin-and-child-r2303ee2cf9b341>)

## Attribution

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