Why it matters
Bruegel shows the preaching of John the Baptist. The author Russell Shorto calls it 'a sly blessing' on the Calvinist 'hedge sermons' held outside the city walls, beyond the reach of Philip II, who had banned Protestant worship.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1566.
- It is painted in oil on panel.
- It is in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist (Bruegel) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
