Saint John The Baptist - Polychrome Oak Sculpture, 16th-17th Century

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Saint John The Baptist - Polychrome Oak Sculpture, 16th-17th Century

Saint John the Baptist - Polychrome oak sculpture, 16th-17th century

Imposing solid oak sculpture depicting Saint John the Baptist as a desert hermit. The saint is depicted standing, left arm raised pointing to heaven ("Ecce Agnus Dei"), holding a scallop shell in his right hand. He wears the beast-skin garment held in place by ropes, in keeping with the iconography of the Precursor.

Vestiges of gilded polychromy on the drapery. Wrought-iron mounting ring on back (placement in niche or church altarpiece).

Folk religious art.

Folk religious art from the South of France. Former Auvergne collection

106 cm high

Lacks and cracks clearly visible on photos

1 200 €

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Wulfila Antiquités - Réalmont, France

Period: 17th century

Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th

Condition: Condition of use

Material: Solid wood

Height: 106