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Large Antique Soild Oak Sculpture of Saint John the Baptist w. Lamb of God 1850
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Unique hand carved church statue of Jewish prophet, John the Baptist, circa 1850.
When you think of the life of Saint John the Baptist (or Baptiste as it is spelled here) then you can only come to the conclusion that in fact he was one of the most important human beings in the history of the world in general and of Christianity in particular. Saint John is sometimes depicted with a lamb to symbolise his recognition of Jesus as the Son of God. When John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan he said 'Behold, the Lamb of God'. In this case the sculptor chose to portray a standing lamb which is a rare feature and this antique was obviously carved in the Baroque Style. This Style is less detailed (or some would say 'more naive') than for example the Renaissance Style, but there are many collectors who love and collect this Style. Also, because it was most used in antique churches all over Europe and this Style also is most used in antique religious paintings of the old masters. Just like with 17th century Baroque Saint carvings, this marvelous Saint John too is missing parts of his arms and both hands.
However, the stunning draped clothes, his large size, the ancient wear of woodworm on the back of the head and shoulders (see image 8) AND this sculpture's amazing patina more than make up for the missing parts. His body posture and amazing hair too make this Saint John stand out and a real joy to own and to look at. This entirely hand carved out of solid oak church sculpture dates from the mid-19th century and because of the Baptiste spelling, it can only be French or Belgian. This most important and famous of Saints will look amazing, no matter where you decide to have him on display and at our price this antique too can only be described as great value.
Mind you, our price for this one of a kind church relic includes perfect packing (in a custom made box or small crate) and also worldwide shipping from our store to your door in just 3 to 6 days.
Maximum height x width x depth: 35.2 x 14.6 x 7.9 inches.
Weight: 11.5 kilogram or 25.3 pounds lbs.
We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish and meaningful and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again).
- Dimensions:Height: 35.2 in (89.41 cm)Width: 14.6 in (37.09 cm)Depth: 7.9 in (20.07 cm)
- Style:Baroque Revival (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1840-1860
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. As one can expect from a piece of this age and material, there are some missing parts and some old (inactive) woodworm holes in the wood. In other words the condition is 'consistent with age and use' and, to us, they only add to its character.
- Seller Location:Lisse, NL
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