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Giovanni Buonconsiglio

active 1495; died 1535/7

He was called Il Marescalco. He worked in Venice as well as Vicenza. There are dated works from 1497. His style was influenced by Montagna and by Giovanni Bellini.

Paintings by Giovanni Buonconsiglio

Saint John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptist
Probably by Giovanni Buonconsiglio
Saint John the Baptist is depicted here as though sitting for a portrait. The words on the scroll, ‘Behold the Lamb of God’, are taken from the Gospel of John (John 1: 29 and 26). They refer to Christ who, like a lamb, will be sacrificed for the salvation of mankind. The Baptist is shown bust len...
Not on display