The Infant Saint John the Baptist (Rosso Fiorentino)

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The Infant Saint John the Baptist (c. 1521) by Rosso Fiorentino

The Infant Saint John the Baptist is a c.1521 oil on panel painting by Rosso Fiorentino, now in a private collection in Florence [1] . Stylistically close to the artist's Volterra Deposition , its nervy contour lines and gaunt brushstrokes are also similar to his Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist (Walters Art Museum).

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References

  1. (in Italian) Antonio Natali, Rosso Fiorentino, Silvana Editore, Milano 2006. ISBN   88-366-0631-8