The Young Saint John the Baptist
Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio) · ca. 1480–82
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"The Young Saint John the Baptist" is a painting attributed to Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio), dating to approximately 1480–82. The work is executed in tempera and oil on wood, measuring 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (29.2 x 23.5 cm).
The painting is classified under "Paintings" within the European Paintings department. It entered The Metropolitan Museum of Art through The Bequest of Michael Dreicer in 1921. No specific culture is assigned to the artwork in the provided data.
Information regarding the artwork's provenance, exhibitions, and literature is not available in the supplied catalogue record. Other works by Piero di Cosimo, such as "A Hunting Scene" and "The Return from the Hunt," are held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, alongside "Bust of a Young Woman."
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