St. John the Baptist Oil on Canvas 17th Century
Features
Artwork title: San Giovanni Battista
Artistic school: Spanish School
Age: 17th Century / 1601 - 1700
Subject: Sacred Subject
Artistic technique: Painting
Technical specification: Oil on Canvas
Description : San Giovanni Battista
Oil on canvas. The painting, showing the clear influence of Caravaggio, depicts St. John the Baptist who is sleeping in a large cavity within a tree, from which a sheep is cropping the leaves. The horizontal composition is beautiful, with a lot of light and shade and a strong realism in the representation, especially in the contrast between the two figures - the Saint and the animal - which are depicted with brighter colors compared to the darker background. It is presented in a revival frame. 17th century.
Product Condition:
Restored and relined.
Frame Size (cm):
Height: 129
Width: 174
Depth: 6
Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 109
Width: 154