Saint John the Baptist (Titian)
Saint John the Baptist is a 1540 painting of John the Baptist by Titian, with his traditional attributes of the Lamb of God and a staff. In the background is a Giorgionesque landscape with the river Jordan, in which Christ was baptised.
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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 |
Bibliography
- (in Polish) Marion Kaminski "Sztuka i architektura Wenecja, wyd Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk ISBN 978-3-8331-2315-3
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