Rendered with early Christian clarity, John the Baptist stands in prophetic authority, clothed in camel’s hair and bearing the cross-staff. His banner, “Ecce Agnus Dei,” declares Christ’s messianic role, while the lamb above affirms the title. The water beneath his feet and scallop shell signal baptism and pilgrimage. With its bold lines and minimal Gothic framing, the piece distills John’s identity as forerunner, prophet, and witness.