Spanish school; 17th century. "San Juan". Polychrome wood. It has slight flaws in the polychromy.
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Spanish school; 17th century.
"Saint John".
Polychrome wood.
It presents slight faults in the polychromy.
Measurements: 69 x 24 x 9 cm.
In a niche of architectural aesthetics the image in relief of Saint John the Baptist can be appreciated, carved in wood and polychromed. The Gospels narrate that John the Baptist was the son of the priest Zechariah and Elizabeth, cousin of the Virgin Mary. He withdrew at a very young age to the Judean desert to lead an ascetic life and preach penance, and recognised in Jesus, who was baptised by him, the Messiah announced by the prophets. A year after Christ's baptism, in the year 29, John was arrested and imprisoned by the tetrarch of Galilee Herod Antipas, whose marriage to Herodias, his niece and sister-in-law, he had dared to censure. Finally St. John was beheaded, and his head given to Salome as a reward for his beautiful dances. This saint appears in Christian art in two different guises: as a child, a playmate of Jesus, and as an adult, a preacher.
"Saint John".
Polychrome wood.
It presents slight faults in the polychromy.
Measurements: 69 x 24 x 9 cm.
In a niche of architectural aesthetics the image in relief of Saint John the Baptist can be appreciated, carved in wood and polychromed. The Gospels narrate that John the Baptist was the son of the priest Zechariah and Elizabeth, cousin of the Virgin Mary. He withdrew at a very young age to the Judean desert to lead an ascetic life and preach penance, and recognised in Jesus, who was baptised by him, the Messiah announced by the prophets. A year after Christ's baptism, in the year 29, John was arrested and imprisoned by the tetrarch of Galilee Herod Antipas, whose marriage to Herodias, his niece and sister-in-law, he had dared to censure. Finally St. John was beheaded, and his head given to Salome as a reward for his beautiful dances. This saint appears in Christian art in two different guises: as a child, a playmate of Jesus, and as an adult, a preacher.
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Spanish school; 17th century. "San Juan". Polychrome wood. It has slight flaws in the polychromy.
Estimate €800 - €1,000
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