The Infant John embraces a lamb. As an adult he will point out Jesus as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29). Joseph and Mary observe reflectively as Jesus reaches to embrace both John and the lamb.
The Holy Family with the Infant John the Baptist
by
Simon Vouet
- Location: San Francisco -- CA -- Legion of Honor Museum
- Subject: Holy Family
- Medium: Oil on panel
- Year: 1626
- Country: France