Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Caravaggio was an Italian Baroque painter known for his dramatic use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro). His intense realism and powerful compositions brought a raw, emotional depth to religious and mythological subjects, influencing generations of artists.
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio created Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness in 1604. It is now part of the collection at Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in United States.
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