Saint John the Baptist — Caravaggio | DiscoverArt

Saint John the Baptist

1604

94 × 131 cm (37 × 51.6 in)

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In the collection of Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica (Palazzo Barberini), Rome — check current display status with the museum.

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