Who created "Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness"?

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness was created by Hans Süss von Kulmbach in ca. 1510–15.

When was "Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1510–15.

What medium is "Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness"?

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness is Pen and brown ink with traces of black chalk and brush and gray ink.

Is "Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness

Hans Süss von Kulmbach

ca. 1510–15

Medium

Pen and brown ink with traces of black chalk and brush and gray ink

Dimensions

Diameter: 10 13/16 in. (27.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.112

Tags

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Art Historical Context

In the early 16th century, Süss von Kulmb, a Nuremberg-based artist influenced by Albrecht Dürer and the School, crafted this exquisite drawing of *Saint John the Baptist the Wilderness* around 1510–15. Rendered in pen and brown ink with subtle traces of black chalk and-added gray ink, the circular composition—measuring 10 13/16 inches in diameter—evokes the intimate scale of a Renaissance study or medallion design. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1953, it exemplifies the Northern Renaissance mastery of line and texture on paper. The scene d...

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness

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