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Saint John the Baptist
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This small bronze, covered with gold, was produced in multiple versions. Saint John stands here, looking calm and composed, in a rather graceful pose. This piece has a sense of forward motion even though the figure appears to be leaning back in this stance. Elegant and subtle, this piece is a beautiful example of small cast Renaissance bronzes.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineSaint John the Baptist, c. 1550. Italy, Venice. Gilt bronze; overall: 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1947.28
