St. John the Baptist in the Desert
| Artist | Circle of Domenico Veneziano (Italian, ca. 1400–1461) |
|---|---|
| Title | St. John the Baptist in the Desert |
| Date | Ca. 1445–1450 |
| Medium | Tempera on panel |
| Dimensions | Framed: 20 1/2 × 16 13/16 × 3 1/8 in. (52.1 × 42.7 × 7.9 cm) Panel: 14 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (37.8 x 27.6 cm) Support: 19 1/16 x 15 5/16 in. (48.4 x 38.9 cm) |
| Credit Line | The Samuel H. Kress Study Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 62.158 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A man in a loose robe and a red shawl stands alone in the rocky, barren landscape of the painting. He points to the heavens with his right hand and in his left hand, he holds a scroll that reads: Ecce Agnus Dei, I am the lamb of God.
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"St. John the Baptist in the Desert | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=62.158