Saint John the Baptist

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint John the Baptist
  • Artist: Anonymous, Italian, North Italy, 16th century
  • Date: 1550 (?)
  • Medium: Pen and dark brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of black chalk and compass and incised lines (recto); framing lines in pen and dark brown ink; design traced in black chalk (verso)
  • Dimensions: 7- 5/16 x 4- 1/2 in. (18.5 x 11.5 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
  • Object Number: 06.1051.10
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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