🕊️ Faith & Scripture
The Altar of St. John
Rogier van der Weyden · 1455
Why it's great
Three panels tell the story of John the Baptist, from his birth to his baptism of Jesus and his death. Rogier van der Weyden painted this triptych in about 1455.
Where to see it
📍 Gemäldegalerie BerlinBezirk Mitte, Germany
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⬇ Hi-res download
6,728 × 3,184 px · 21.4 megapixels · prints up to about 22 × 11 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Rogier van der Weyden was a Flemish painter born in Tournai in about 1399. He worked in Brussels and became one of the most admired painters of Northern Europe for pictures that show deep feeling and realistic tears. He died in 1464.
