Curator’s note
Saint John the Baptist
A late religious work by Caravaggio, showing John the Baptist as a solitary, pensive youth emerging from darkness. Its restrained light and somber mood reflect the introspective tone of his final years.
Source: Arterra 큐레이션
- Date
- 1610
- Medium
- oil paint
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