Relief of man (St John the Baptist)
Abstract
A figure of St John the Baptist. The figure is carved in relief and was attached to a larger object such as a shrine. He is shown standing, his right shoulder is bare and he is wearing a fur-fringed mantle. He holds a scroll in his left hand. The right hand is a replacement, the right foot is missing and the back is flat. There are two holes in the body for attachment. MG 028 B was attached to the same object but is by a different hand. German, Cologne. German, Cologne, 12th century AD.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Medieval European History and Architecture
Medieval Literature and History
Historical Art and Architecture Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset