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Study for John the Baptist
Da Vinci Code Research Guide


The painting was originally titled "John the Baptist in the Wilderness," but the identifying details were later painted over.

Compare this image with John the Baptist and the sketch of Gabriel titled "Angel in the Flesh."

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