• Saint John The Baptist Preaching In The Wilderness, Anton Raphael. Image: WikiMedia. John the Baptizer (contrary to popular belief, he wasn’t a member of the...
  • John the Baptist. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to navigation Jump to search. 1st-century Hebrew preacher and later Christian saint.
  • The piece depicts St. John the Baptist in isolation. Through the use of chiaroscuro, the figure appears to emerge from the shadowy background.
  • Born in the late 1st century (circa 5 B.C.), Saint John the Baptist was a Jewish prophet who preached the imminence of God’s final judgment.
  • At the time of Leonardo da Vinci’s death in 1519, he had only three paintings in his possession, Saint John the Baptist was one of them.
  • Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist, oil on wood panel by Correggio, c. 1515; in the Art Institute of Chicago.
  • And this is exactly what happened - Saint John the Baptist was beheaded and his head was brought to Salome on a platter.
  • The Golden Legend has entries for both the beheading of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:3-12, Mark 6:17-29) and for his birth (Luke 1:5-25, 57-66).
  • Saint John the Baptist, a revered figure in Christianity, is known for his pivotal role in preparing the way for the ministry of Jesus Christ.
  • John the Baptist is the patron saint of Jordan, Puerto Rico, French Canada and many other places.