Saint John the Baptist is a c. 1540 painting of John the Baptist by Titian, with his traditional attributes of the Lamb of God and a staff.[1] It is part of the collection of the Gallerie dell'Accademia of Venice, Italy.
Saint John the Baptist | |
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Artist | Titian |
Year | 1540 |
Medium | oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 201 cm × 134 cm (79 in × 53 in) |
Location | Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice |
In the background of the painting is a landscape with the river Jordan, in which Jesus was baptised.