Italian school (XVII) - San Giovanni decollato

Saint John the Baptist Beheaded – Italian School, Baroque tradition Oil on canvas – 43 × 33 cm Interesting painting depicting the head of Saint John the Baptist Beheaded, laid on a basin, according to one of the most intense and dramatic iconographies of Italian sacred painting. The work stands out for its pronounced Caravaggesque chiaroscuro, the expressive force of the face, and the naturalism of the representation. Particularly evocative are the modeling of the forehead, the lifeless gaze, and the painterly rendering of the beard and hair, which emerge from the dark background through calibrated light contrasts. The composition, essential and devoid of superfluous elements, recalls the Tenebrist tradition developed in Italian painting of the 17th century, especially in the Neapolitan sphere. Technique: oil on canvas. Dimensions: 43 × 33 cm. Stylistic attribution: Italian school, Caravaggesque and Baroque tradition. Era: to be ascertained. Condition: original painting, not a printed reproduction, with signs of wear, craquelure, patina and surface alterations compatible with its conservation history. The photographs document the current state of the work. Any light reflections are due to the photographic conditions. A work of notable iconographic intensity, of interest to collectors of sacred painting and Caravaggesque-derived subjects. Note: Era: to be ascertained. Conservation status: the painting shows evident signs of time, surface wear, craquelure, patina and irregularities attributable to its conservation history. The work is offered in its current condition, without preventive restorations. Photographic note: it should be noted that the painterly surface presents light reflections due to lighting during the shots and the gloss of the varnish. Such reflections, particularly visible in the dark areas, can alter the perception of colors and details. The photographs should therefore be considered taking these shooting conditions into account. The signs of wear and imperfections actually present on the work are part of its conservation status and must not be confused with photographic reflections. A work of notable iconographic intensity, of interest to collectors of sacred painting and Caravaggesque-derived subjects.

Estimate:$1,573.2

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