Who created "Saint John the Baptist"?

Saint John the Baptist was created by Francesco di Giorgio Martini in c. 1475/1485.

When was "Saint John the Baptist" created?

This artwork was created c. 1475/1485.

What medium is "Saint John the Baptist"?

Saint John the Baptist is bronze//Black laquer (abraded locally).

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

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

Saint John the Baptist

Francesco di Giorgio Martini

c. 1475/1485

Medium

bronze//Black laquer (abraded locally)

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.) gross weight: 1807.6 gr (3.985 lb.) framed (diameter x depth): 6.35 cm (13 3/4 × 2 1/2 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1957.14.248

Rights

Public Domain

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About the Artist

Francesco di Giorgio Martini · 1439–1501

Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439–1501) was a quintessential Renaissance polymath from Siena, Italy, excelling as a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and theorist in the Sienese School tradition. Baptized on September 23, 1439, to a poultry dealer named Francesco Maurizio di Giorgio di Martino, his early life remains sparsely documented, with the first record of his artistic activity appear...

Saint John the Baptist

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