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Saint John the Baptist and a Bishop Saint, by Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, oil, 1494

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Overview

Saint John the Baptist and a Bishop Saint is a 1494 oil by Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting John the Baptist, held at Walters Art Museum.

When & what style?
1494 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Walters Art Museum

About this work

This painting depicts two men standing in a landscape. The man on the left is barefoot and wears a red robe over a brown tunic. He points to a white lamb on a red cushion. The man on the right wears a white hat and a long, gray robe with a gold frame. He holds a gold staff in his right hand and a red book in his left. The background features a blue sky and green hills. The painting is framed by an ornate gold border. You might also want to look into the work of the artist, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines.

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Artist

Master of the Virgo inter Virgines

The Master of the Virgo inter Virgines was an Early Netherlandish painter and designer of woodcuts active around Delft between 1483 and 1498.

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