Saint John the Baptist
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Saint John the Baptist is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This is a close-up photo of a man with dark hair and a beard. He’s pointing upward with one hand while holding a staff in the other. His face looks serious, and he’s wearing a red, flowing robe that stands out against the dark background. The lighting is dramatic—his face and robe glow while the rest stays shadowy. This effect makes him look almost three-dimensional. This looks like a technique called *chiaroscuro*.
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