SALES ARCHIVE

A STUNNING QUALITY 15TH CENTURY WALNUT AND POLYCHROMED SCULPTURE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST. BURGUNDY. CIRCA 1470.

THIS OUTSTANDING SCULPTURE IS STUNNING IN BOTH ITS QUALITY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL, IT DEPICTS ST JOHN AS A HERMIT DRESSED IN SHEEPSKIN, IN HIS LEFT HAND HE HOLDS THE HOLY BOOK AND UPON IT IS THE LAMB OF GOD.
THE FACIAL EXPRESSION IS FULL OF EMOTION. THE SCULPTURE RETAINS ALMOST ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL POLYCHROME DECORATION.

A TRUE MUSEUM QUALITY SCULPTURE FROM THE 15TH CENTURY.

PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION.

STOCK NO 1862.


Dimensions:
Height: 41 inches (104.1 cms)
Width: 11 inches (27.9 cms)

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