Saint John the Baptist in the desert, a lamb by his side
Antonio da Trento|Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) · Italian|Italian
Date: ca. 1527–30
Medium: Chiaroscuro woodcut from two blocks in green; third state of three
Dimensions: sheet: 4 1/4 x 4 5/16 in. (10.8 x 11 cm)
Classification: Prints
Themes: Lambs, Saint John the Baptist
Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Date range
1522 – 1532
Largest dimension
11.0 cm
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