The Young Saint John the Baptist

Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio) Italian

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Saint John the Baptist is one of the patron saints of Florence, where representations of him as a youth enjoyed a special popularity in the fifteenth century. In its format and profile depiction of the saint, this picture resembles contemporary marble reliefs, but the soft modeling reflects Piero's awareness of Netherlandish painting.

The Young Saint John the Baptist, Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio) (Italian, Florence 1462–1522 Florence), Tempera and oil on wood

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