Saint John the Baptist 1473

"Saint John the Baptist" is a 1473 tempera on wood painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Carlo Crivelli. The artwork depicts Saint John the Baptist standing in a landscape with a scroll in his left hand, and his right hand holding a small flask. Crivelli is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his use of realistic, even illusionistic, techniques. The painting is typical of his style, featuring a strong sense of depth and a highly decorative use of color.