Saint John the Baptist preaching to the people. Colour etching by J.G. Prestel after Franciabigio.

  • Franciabigio, 1484-1525.
Date:
1700-1799
Reference:
8736i
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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

Publication/Creation

1700-1799

Physical description

1 print : etching, with aquatint, printed in sanguine

Lettering

St Jean Baptiste prêchant dans le desert. Dessin de Francia Bigio de Florence, de même grandeur. E museo prauniano. J.T. Prestel sc. Norib. Bears number: No. 15

Reference

Wellcome Collection 8736i

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