St. John The Baptist With A Praying Monk – Late 18th Century

St. John the Baptist with a Monk in Prayer – Late 18th century
An interesting small oil painting on wood, dating from the late 18th century, depicting St. John the Baptist—recognizable by his traditional attributes, the lamb and the banner—alongside a monk kneeling in prayer.
The devotional composition features meticulous painting and particular attention to the depiction of the figures.
Traces of a previous pictorial border are visible along the edges, suggesting that the work may have originally been part of a larger composition or a small element intended for devotional use.
The panel was subsequently glued onto a hardboard backing and is presented in a frame from a later period.
Date: Late 18th century.
Technique: Oil on panel mounted on hardboard.
Painting dimensions: 10 × 14 cm.
Dimensions with frame: 24 × 28 cm.
Frame: From a later period.