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John, described in the Gospels, is both a Christian saint and a last prophet of the Old Testament. He lived in the desert, preaching the word of God and baptising penitents in the River Jordan. The lamb, John’s attribute, alludes to the fact that he called Jesus ‘the Lamb of God’.
York Art Gallery
York
Title
Saint John the Baptist
Date
1635–1655
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 168 x W 122 cm
Accession number
YORAG : 1024
Acquisition method
purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the York Corporation, 1962
Work type
Painting
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