John the Baptist is portrayed as a man of austere and robust appearance

John the Baptist is portrayed as a man of austere and robust appearance. He has a thick beard and long, shaggy hair., reflecting their ascetic lifestyle in the desert. Their clothing is simple and made of skins or rudimentary fabrics., with a tunic made of camel's hair, According to the biblical description. He is often shown in a natural setting., like a desert or the edge of a river, like the Jordan River. In one of the most iconic representations, John is baptizing people in the Jordan River, with an image of Jesus Christ approaching to be baptized. He may be holding a vessel or a ladle for the naming ceremony..