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St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God)

1650

About the Item

Pen and sepia ink and wash on vellum, 8 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches (225 x 267 mm). In very good condition with some modern notations in pencil on the verso, minor cockling, and a 1-inch horizontal crack occurring in the space above the figure's right shoulder (left-top sheet area, recto). All condition points are unobtrusive and consistent with age. A tender and soft composition with excellent tonality.
  • Creation Year:
    1650
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.88 in (22.56 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Circle Of:
    Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino) (1591 - 1666, Italian)
  • Period:
    Mid-17th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Middletown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH14071stDibs: LU1979213165562
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