Saint John the Baptist

c. 1470

German 15th Century

Associated Names
German 15th Century

Artist

The image depicts a person seated with their full body visible. The person's face is not identifiable due to heavy texturing. The person's hair appears to be long. The clothing covers most of the body and could be a robe-like garment. The background is dark and speckled, possibly representing intricate details or decorative motifs. The artwork appears weathered and aged.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    paste print on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.3 × 7.4 cm (4 1/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 13.5 × 9.4 cm (5 5/16 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.786

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, no. 2850, State m

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1926

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Handbuch de Holz- und Metailschnitte des XV Jahrhunderts. 8 vols. Leipzig: Verlag Karl W. Hierseman, 1926-1930.

Wikidata ID

Q64953361

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