Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert — Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays | DiscoverArt

Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert

1761

42.2 × 26.5 cm (16.6 × 10.4 in)

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