Infant St. John

About this work

This print shows a barefoot boy with curly hair, pointing upward while holding a staff. He’s shirtless except for a draped cloth over one shoulder, and his skin is smooth and light against the dark background. The scene looks like a desert or rocky hillside, with a few plants and distant mountains. The boy’s pose and wings—just barely visible—hint he’s meant to be a putto, a type of winged child often seen in art. The contrast between his light skin and dark background makes him stand out sharply. Look up putto to see how this figure fits into art history.