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Saint John the Baptist
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About this work
John the Baptist was one of the most beloved and widely venerated saints of the Middle Ages. He is depicted here wearing his traditional camel hair fleece beneath a luxuriant outer mantle. The sculpture is attributed to Jan Crocq, a Netherlandish artist active at the court of René II, Duke of Lorraine at Nancy from 1486 to 1510, and noted for his naturalistic treatment of hair and costume.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineSaint John the Baptist, c. 1500. Attributed to Jan Crocq (Netherlandish, act. 1486–1510). Tonnerre limestone; overall: 163 x 59 x 40 cm (64 3/16 x 23 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2017.54
