Saint John the Baptist
| Title | Saint John the Baptist |
|---|---|
| Artist | François Le Moyne |
| Date | c. 1717 18th century |
| Medium | black chalk with white heightening on brown paper; laid down |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Neil and Ivan Phillips |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Saint John the Baptist” is a work by François Le Moyne, dated c. 1717. It is executed in black chalk with white heightening on brown paper; laid down and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1717. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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