St. John the Baptist | Leonardo da Vinci | 1513-16 Carlos Schwabe "Stańczyk" by Jan Matejko is

"Stańczyk" by Jan Matejko is a poignant portrayal of the court jester Stańczyk

created in 1819

"The Eclipse of the Sun in Venice" by Ippolito Caffi

a creature from Roman and Greek mythology

Painted in the 17th century

St. John the Baptist | Leonardo da Vinci | 1513-16 Carlos Schwabe "Stańczyk" by Jan Matejko isAbout the artwork: In this enigmatic final painting by Leonardo da Vinci, Saint John the Baptist emerges from a dark, undefined background, his form illuminated by a soft, almost supernatural light. With his right arm raised and finger pointing upward, he alludes to the heavens and the coming of Christa gesture loaded with spiritual significance. His faint smile and ambiguous expression echo the famous sfumato technique Leonardo mastered, giving the