18th C. Spanish Painting - St. John the Baptist
**Originally Listed At $2500**
European, probably Italy or Spain, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An outstanding painting of St. John the Baptist as a child accompanied by the lamb at his feet, and holding a large Cross with a ribbon inscribed "Ecce Agnus Dei" - the Latin name by which the "Lamb of God" is honored - winding around it. This derives from John 1:29, in which St. John the Baptist, upon seeing Jesus, proclaimed, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" St. John the Baptist is presented as an almost cherubic child with alabaster white skin, a beautiful face with big brown eyes, full glowing cheeks, ruby red lips, and golden wavy hair. He wears a scarlet red cloak and an animal skin tunic, and stands on a grassy plain with a tree to his right, a few white edifices in the middle distance to his left, and blue skies with billowing white clouds above. He looks out and to his right while gesturing toward the Lamb of God with his right hand. A special painting of the young Saint John in the Wilderness. Size: 19" W x 27.875" H (48.3 cm x 70.8 cm)
Provenance: ex-House of Ancestors, Galisteo, New Mexico, USA
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A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#161176
Condition Report: Wear to painted surface as shown. Reverse of canvas with numerous spots of mold that have been treated.
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**Originally Listed At $2500**
European, probably Italy or Spain, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An outstanding painting of St. John the Baptist as a child accompanied by the lamb at his feet, and holding a large Cross with a ribbon inscribed "Ecce Agnus Dei" - the Latin name by which the "Lamb of God" is honored - winding around it. This derives from John 1:29, in which St. John the Baptist, upon seeing Jesus, proclaimed, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" St. John the Baptist is presented as an almost cherubic child with alabaster white skin, a beautiful face with big brown eyes, full glowing cheeks, ruby red lips, and golden wavy hair. He wears a scarlet red cloak and an animal skin tunic, and stands on a grassy plain with a tree to his right, a few white edifices in the middle distance to his left, and blue skies with billowing white clouds above. He looks out and to his right while gesturing toward the Lamb of God with his right hand. A special painting of the young Saint John in the Wilderness. Size: 19" W x 27.875" H (48.3 cm x 70.8 cm)
Provenance: ex-House of Ancestors, Galisteo, New Mexico, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#161176
Condition Report: Wear to painted surface as shown. Reverse of canvas with numerous spots of mold that have been treated.
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