Where is "St John the Baptist" by CARAVAGGIO?

"St John the Baptist" is held in the permanent collection of Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, USA.

Which museum has "St John the Baptist"?

"St John the Baptist" is on display at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.

Who painted "St John the Baptist" and when?

"St John the Baptist" was painted by CARAVAGGIO in c. 1604.

What are the dimensions of "St John the Baptist"?

"St John the Baptist" measures 172.5 × 104.5 cm.

What art movement is "St John the Baptist" associated with?

"St John the Baptist" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by CARAVAGGIO.

Can I see "St John the Baptist" in person?

Yes — "St John the Baptist" is on permanent display at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

CARAVAGGIO: St John the Baptist

✦ CARAVAGGIO

🖼 St John the Baptist, c. 1604

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 172.5 × 104.5 cm

▣ Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

◎ Kansas City, USA

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Bare skin and shadow merge as a youth reclines against dark drapery, his muscular form lit by golden side-light in striking chiaroscuro. Caravaggio's radical intimacy transforms the saint into a sensual, earthly figure, challenging Counter-Reformation decorum and redefining religious art through psychological immediacy.

Caravaggio

Sebastian Schütze

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