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Saint John the Baptist

Cherubino Alberti

1591

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Saint John the Baptist is a 1591 ink by Cherubino Alberti, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Cherubino Alberti
When & what style?: 1591 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image depicts a man with a muscular build, standing in the center of an ornate oval frame. He is nude, with a cloth wrapped around his waist, and has a beard and long hair. The frame is decorated with cherubs, leaves, and other designs, and features a banner at the top with the words "NVDA VERITAS" written on it. In the top center of the frame, a circular emblem bears the inscription "ILL ET R D ALEXANDRO MEDICES SRE CAR AMPLISS." The overall design of the image suggests a classical or Renaissance influence. This etching is reminiscent of the work of artists who specialized in the technique of etching, such as Albrecht Dürer.