Half-Length Figure of Saint John the Baptist
Master JohnWW-1465-327605
Gift of Victoria and Anthony Blumka in honor of John Maxon
Catalogue
- Year
- 1465
- Medium
- Painted terracotta
- Dimensions
- 49.5 × 40.6 cm (19 1/2 × 16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Master John
Artist
Master John
João Faras, better known simply as Mestre João, was an astrologer, astronomer, physician and surgeon of King Manuel I of Portugal who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil in 1500, and wrote a famous letter identifying the Southern Cross constellation.
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- Master John
- Year
- 1465
- Medium
- Painted terracotta
- Dimensions
- 49.5 × 40.6 cm (19 1/2 × 16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1465-327605
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified