Saint John the Baptist
1350
unspecified
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1350
unspecified
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
This painting features a man with long, wavy hair and a beard, wearing a blue robe with an orange cape over his shoulder. He is holding a scroll with black text in his left hand and pointing upwards with his right hand. The background is gold, with an arched shape behind the man's head. In the upper corners, there are two smaller images of men with beards, each wearing a robe and holding a scroll. The man on the left is wearing a blue robe, while the man on the right is wearing an orange robe. The painting's use of gold and vibrant colors creates a sense of luxury and importance. To learn more about the artist behind this piece, look up Luca di Tommè.