The Sermon of St. John the Baptist in the wilderness
- Date
- first half of the 17th century
- Location
- Free hanging painting on the wall of the north aisle of the church
- Description
- The painting was painted in the first half of the 17th century. It is maintained in a manner characteristic of Dutch painters. Saint John the Baptist, with a lamb at his feet, is standing on the left side of the painting, facing the crowd of men and women with children, gathered before him in a rather dense crowd. The viewer's attention is drawn to a woman holding a small child in her arms. She is looking directly at the viewer. Her adorned attire and hat made of colourful stripes of fabric catch the viewer’s attention.
