Saint John The Evangelist, Oak, 18 Th Century

Saint John The Evangelist Accompanied By His Eagle, Important Bas Relief In Blond Oak,"
Remarkable bas relief carved in blond oak dating from the beginning of the 18th century and representing Saint the Evangelist accompanied by his eagle.
a superb bas relief of sculptural quality, the face of saint jean is superb and imbued with kindness. beautiful work of the drape and the eagle at the foot of Saint John is very finely carved, look at the pupils of Saint John and the eyes of the eagle.
the patina of the oak, the mesh of which is very fine, is blond and close to a blond walnut.
some cracks due to age appear on the surface but which are not through.
some small gaps in thickness at the level of the lock of hair of Saint Jean as well as the thickness of his index finger of the right hand.
but the essential remains there with a superb bas relief of very high quality and of a beloved apostle that one does not often meet especially in these dimensions.
probably an old part of an altarpiece.
dimensions: 66.5 cm high by 27 cm at the widest point and approximately 6 cm deep.
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