Auction 45
OLD MASTERS, CONTEMPORARY AND COLONIAL ART
By Templum Fine Art Auctions
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Nov 14, 2024
Carrer del Rosselló, 193, 08036 Barcelona - España, Spain
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Auction on November 14 at 3:00 PM
Exhibition Open! October 29
Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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LOT 609:
Saint John the Baptist in the Desert - Spanish School, 18th Century
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Start price:
€
850
Estimated price :
€1,200 - €1,300
Buyer's Premium: 22%
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Saint John the Baptist in the Desert - Spanish School, 18th Century
In this masterpiece, Saint John the Baptist is depicted in a moment of deep contemplation in the desert, symbolizing his life of asceticism and devotion. His upward gaze towards the sky, accompanied by the lamb, evokes his role as the forerunner of Christ. The earthy color palette and the dramatic intensity of the composition enhance the spirituality and inherent sense of sacrifice in the figure of the saint. The painting is done in oil on canvas, framed in a gilded wooden frame that further enhances its sacred and artistic character. 54x32 cm
