Saint John the Baptist Pray for Us
1820
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1820
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a man with a bright halo holding a cross staff and raising one hand. He wears a red-and-blue robe over a yellow tunic, standing on a grassy base with flowers around. In the background, a smaller figure holds a baby, and the whole scene is framed by a decorative border with blue and gold stripes. The text at the bottom reads *"St. Jean Baptiste Priez Pour Nous"* (French for "Saint John the Baptist, pray for us"). This was likely made as a religious print for homes. Look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.
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