The Young Saint John the Baptist, Tempera and oil on wood, 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (29. 2 x 23. 5 cm), Paintings, Piero di Cosimo (Piero di Lorenzo di Piero d'Antonio) (Italian, Florence 1462?1522 Florence), Saint John the Baptist is one of the patron saints of Florence, where representations of him as a youth enjoyed a special popularity in the fifteenth century. In its format and profile depiction of the saint, this picture resembles marble reliefs