This painting is part of the group: Pinnacle Panels
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On the right, John the Baptist holds a scroll with an inscription from the Old Testament (Isaiah 7: 14) 'ECCE VIRGO CO(N)CIPIET' (Behold a Virgin shall conceive).
The scroll probably read 'ECCE AGNUS DEI' (Behold the Lamb of God), the words usually associated with the Baptist.
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Giovanni da Milano
about 1364-6
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The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN