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The Naming of St. John

Camillo Tinti

1750

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

18th Century Interior

Dominant colour

The Naming of St. John is a 1750 by Camillo Tinti, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Camillo Tinti
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white print shows six people in a dim room. A woman stands near a bed, holding a baby while others watch or help. The man on the right sits reading, and a boy stands holding a cloth. The lighting is sharp, with dark shadows and bright folds in the clothes. The text at the bottom reads *"Johannes est nomen eius"*—Latin for *"John is his name."* That’s the moment being shown: the baby’s naming. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-and-shadow trick works.

The story of this work

Overview

The work titled *The Naming of St. John* is a print on paper created by Camillo Tinti in 1750, based on a composition by Andrea del Sarto.

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About the artist

Artist

Camillo Tinti

Camillo Tinti was an Italian engraver, born in Rome. He was employed by Gavin Hamilton to engrave some of the plates for his Schola Itálica; among these were the following: The Marriage of St. Catherine after…

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