Saint John the Baptist, c. 1500. Attributed to Jan Crocq (Netherlandish, act. 1486-1510). Tonnerre limestone; overall: 163 x 59 x 40 cm (64 3/16 x 23 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.). John the Baptist was one of the most beloved and widely venerated saints of the Middle Ages. He is depicted here wearing his traditional camel hair fleece beneath a luxuriant outer mantle. The sculpture is attributed to Jan Crocq, a Netherlandish artist active at the court of René II, Duke of Lorraine at Nancy from 1486 to 1510, and noted for his naturalistic treatment of hair and costume.

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