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He died in 1519, aged 67. In his will he left much of his estate to Melzi & to Salai. These two men had supported & loved him in life. Leda (nd), Nude (nd) & Salai as John the Baptist. The latter is a surprisingly erotic image for an old master!

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Born in 1795: (1795-1865), Queen of the Netherlands as spouse of King daughter of Emperor

Portrait by (1790-1862), 1841

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2021-01-18

This stunning Flemish Renaissance landscape is today’s

The work, titled ‘La Prédication de saint Jean-Baptiste’ (The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist) was painted in around 1550.

It sold for €138,306 last December.

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2021-01-17

The Virgin and Child with St. Elizabeth and the Infant St. John the Baptist, 1615

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2021-01-16

John the Baptist had been killed, so Jesus was going to some quiet place and pray there. That was nothing strange to the frogs' eyes, because it was the usual case of Jesus. The disciples, arguing about what to do, all heard that.

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2021-01-15

Takato Yamamoto's illustrations of Christian figures: Joan of Arc, Saint Sebastian, Salome and Jonakaan head (John The Baptist)

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2021-01-16

Also on the topic of -

ICYMI, see Angela Ghirardi's guest post "Suor Orsola Maddalena Caccia (1596–1676), Convent Artist," https://t.co/JZuzj9dyyM

Pic'd: the Met's new Madonna & Child w/ the Infant St John the Baptist, c. 1625

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Whereas the frogs were thinking about how John the Baptist would be peaceful in heaven, the disciples of Jesus asked him to command where they should go and what they should do.

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2021-01-14

Friends and foes beware, nothing brings a battle to a screeching halt like Jean-Baptiste Grenouille's unbearable innuendoes!

Put your innuendos in the comments and we may include it in our next post!

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2021-01-14

His Birth of St John the Baptist is one of his most beautiful frescoes in the Basilica of S Maria Novella (1486-90)

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2021-01-11

And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” -Matthew 3:17

Image:The baptism of Jesus by John the baptist, Herrad of Landsberg (c.1130-1195)

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Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. John the Baptist baptised his cousin Jesus. Do you remember where John baptised Jesus? 💧🙏🏽🕊

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2021-01-10

John Petts, artist and stained glass designer, who created the '#Wales window' to commemorate the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama when 4 young girls were killed, was born in Hornsey, London 1914 https://t.co/h2EP8BORqQ

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2021-01-10

Debora informed them that John the Baptist had protested the "king" of this country for his immorality. This king was a puppet under the Emperor.

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2021-01-09

Judas came back rushing. The frogs feared it might be a bad news about Jesus. It was indeed a bad news he brought - not about Jesus - but about John the Baptist.

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Meet Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's work, "Figure en sous-bois" (c. 1860-70), which translates to "Figure in the undergrowth." See this and other works at starting January 22. Charcoal on brown paper, 17 1/8 x 11 2/3 in.

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