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Young Saint John the Baptist kneeling before the infant Christ who caresses his face, the Virgin and Joseph in the background at right

Guido Reni

Young Saint John the Baptist kneeling before the infant Christ who caresses his face, the Virgin and Joseph in the background at right

Guido Reni
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

Etching

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Young Saint John the Baptist kneeling before the infant Christ who caresses his face, the Virgin and Joseph in the background at right by Guido Reni.

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.