Head of Saint John the Baptist

c. 1550–1650

oil on canvas

50 × 75.2 cm (19.7 × 29.6 in)

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The scroll wrapped around the cross next to John the Baptist's head reads Ecce Agnus Dei , meaning "Behold the Lamb of God."

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The scroll wrapped around the cross next to John the Baptist's head reads Ecce Agnus Dei , meaning "Behold the Lamb of God."

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