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Saint John the Baptist

c. 1475–85
oil on wood (grisaille)
102.8 × 65.5 cm (40.5 × 25.8 in)

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified July 2026

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Paintings like this one that are designed to trick the eye are known as trompe-l'œil.

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