Sculpture of St. John Baptist Italy 17th Century

Features

Origin:  Emilia Romagna, Italy

Material:  Terracotta

Description

Polichrome terracotta sculpture representig St. John Baptist with clasped hands and contrite attitude. He has long brow hair and his painful face is raisd and turned to the left. He is wearing a blue tunic with gilded hems and belt and a vermilion cape, also with gilded hems; the drapety is rendered in a plastic and sharp-cornered way. Not refined back that shows the supporting structure that means that the sculpture was supposed to be placed against a wall or a support.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 81
Width: 32
Depth: 26