Where is "Birth of St John the Baptist" by GENTILESCHI, Artemisia?

"Birth of St John the Baptist" is held in the permanent collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.

Which museum has "Birth of St John the Baptist"?

"Birth of St John the Baptist" is on display at Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Who painted "Birth of St John the Baptist" and when?

"Birth of St John the Baptist" was painted by GENTILESCHI, Artemisia in c. 1635.

What are the dimensions of "Birth of St John the Baptist"?

"Birth of St John the Baptist" measures 184 × 258 cm.

What art movement is "Birth of St John the Baptist" associated with?

"Birth of St John the Baptist" is a work of Italian, Baroque, painted by GENTILESCHI, Artemisia.

Can I see "Birth of St John the Baptist" in person?

Yes — "Birth of St John the Baptist" is on permanent display at Museo del Prado in Madrid. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

GENTILESCHI, Artemisia: Birth of St John the Baptist

✦ GENTILESCHI, Artemisia

🖼 Birth of St John the Baptist, c. 1635

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 184 × 258 cm

▣ Museo del Prado

◎ Madrid, Spain

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Golden light floods a bustling interior where attendants tend to a new mother, their gestures conveying intimacy and urgency. Gentileschi captures a private, domestic moment with dramatic chiaroscuro, elevating childbirth as a subject worthy of religious art's grandeur.

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