Bible Artwork

Young Saint John the Baptist with ram

Italian: San Giovanni Battista Young Saint John the Baptist with ramtitle QS:P1476,it:"San Giovanni Battista "label QS:Lit,"San Giovanni Battista "label QS:Les,"Joven con un cordero"label QS:Lja,"洗礼者ヨハネ"label QS:Lfr,"Le Jeune Saint Jean-Baptiste au bélier"label QS:Lnl,"Johannes de Doper"label QS:Lca,"Jove amb un xai"label QS:Lavk,"Giovanni Battista tumtikye (2) (trutca ke Caravaggio)"label QS:Lbr,"Sant Yann-Vadezour (Paotr yaouank gant ur Maout)"label QS:Len,"Young Saint John the Baptist with ram"label QS:Lde,"Johannes der Täufer/Knabe mit Widder"
Caravaggio  ·  1602
Young Saint John the Baptist with ram
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About This Artwork

A depiction of John the Baptist, the cousin of Jesus whose calling was to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah. The painting is also known as Youth with a Ram, and there is another version in the Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Rome.

Artwork Details

Artist
Caravaggio
Collection
Biblical Works
Date
1602
Artwork Type
Painting
Primary Figure
John_the_Baptist

Source and Credit

Source: Wikimedia Commons
Credit: Scanned and uploaded by Masur on 16 May 2011.
License: Public domain
Source Page: View original source