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St. John the Baptist
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About this work
Martin Schongauer was among the first artists to work extensively in engraving to create series such as the one depicting the saints. Here, he represented Saint John the Baptist as a thin ascetic man holding a book at the top of which is the Lamb of God. Schongauer's engraved lines inventively emulate different natural qualities and textures, for example the camel fur of John's robe and the spiraling locks of his hair.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineSt. John the Baptist, c. 1475. Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491). Engraving. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland, 1924.510
