Saint John the Baptist
Giulio Campagnola · c. 1505 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Slender and weathered from preaching in the wilderness where he lived on locusts and wild honey, John the Baptist carries a bowl of water, symbolizing his role as the baptizer of Christ. In this print, Campagnola combined engraved lines with his innovative stipple technique, in which tiny dots softly shade the surface of the saint’s body and produce the hazy atmosphere of the rustic landscape. The small bowl held by the saint signifies his role as baptizer of Christ.
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- Maker
- Giulio Campagnola (Italian, 1482–1515)
- Date
- c. 1505
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- Image: 34.3 x 23.7 cm (13 1/2 x 9 5/16 in.); Sheet: 34.3 x 23.7 cm (13 1/2 x 9 5/16 in.)
- Place of origin
- Italy
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
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