Saint John the Baptist Going out into the Wilderness The departure of John the Baptist to the desert, Round stained glass with representation of the departure of John the Baptist to the desert. In the foreground, in the middle, is depicted how John says goodbye to his parents, Zacharias and Elisabeth, to retire to the desert. On his hip hangs a horn, symbol of the salvation power of the Lord. A few women and men watch on the left. The scene is set on an elevation in front of a Renaissance-style building. In the background on the right Johannes is sitting alone on a rock in the desert, meditating or in prayer (the grisaille is largely worn away at John's place, only his legs and face are still visible). In the landscape there are several horned animals, including an ox, two deer with antlers and a unicorn, John the Baptist leaves his parents to go into the wilderness, John the Baptist in the wilderness, usually accompanied by a lamb, anonymous, Southern Netherlands, c. 1540, glass, silver stain, d 29.3 cm
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