Saint John the Baptist (Titian)
| Saint John the Baptist | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Titian |
| Year | 1540 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 201 cm × 134 cm (79 in × 53 in) |
| Location | Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice |
Saint John the Baptist is an oil on canvas painting by Titian, from c. 1540. It depicts Saint John the Baptist with his traditional attributes of the Lamb of God and a staff. It was part of a former altarpiece. It is part of the collection of the Gallerie dell'Accademia, in Venice.
In the background of the painting is a landscape with the river Jordan, where Jesus was baptised.