Saint John the Baptist. Engraving by S. Vallée after Raphael.
- Raphael, 1483-1520.
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Saint John the Baptist was the son of Saint Elizabeth, a relative (Greek "syngenis") of the Virgin. He was therefore a relative of Jesus Christ. His father was Zacharias. He is often depicted wearing camel's hair; with a lamb, referring to his description of Christ as the "Lamb of God"; with a cross of reeds held sometimes by him and sometimes by the lamb; and pointing with his index finger, to indicate his role as annunciator of Christ. His martyrdom by decapitation led to his being invoked especially against diseases associated with the head, such as migraine, epilepsy ("le mal Saint-Jean") and quinsy
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St Jean Baptiste d'après le tableau de Raphael, qui est dans le cabinet du Roy. Haut de 4 pieds 4 pouces, large de de 4 pieds 4 pouces, peint sur toile, gravé par Simon Valée.
Bears number: 14
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Duplicate record: may be merged with Wellcome Library no. 6224i
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Wellcome Collection 8637i
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