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Saint John the Baptist Old Master Oil - 18th Century Emilian School
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Saint John the Baptist Old Master Oil - 18th Century Emilian School

18th century
Description

A fascinating and particularly evocative image depicting St John the Baptist as a youth with the cross in his hand. He gestures with the other in contemplation.

This subtly coloured work is emotionally charged thanks to the excellent use of chiaroscuro which creates an atmosphere characterised by a spiritual light full of pathos.

The artist has succeeded in depicting the Saint which with rapid and economic brushstrokes, with such extraordinary effectiveness that he breathes life into the sitter.

Fine state of conservation ready to hang in a substial and high quality wooden frame with gilt slip.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Old Master Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1237272
Description
A fascinating and particularly evocative image depicting St John the Baptist as a youth with the cross in his hand. He gestures with the other in contemplation.
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This subtly coloured work is emotionally charged thanks to the excellent use of chiaroscuro which creates an atmosphere characterised by a spiritual light full of pathos.
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fig 1. An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip.
fig 1. Saint John the Baptist Old Master Oil - 18th Century Emilian School

The artist has succeeded in depicting the Saint which with rapid and economic brushstrokes, with such extraordinary effectiveness that he breathes life into the sitter.

Fine state of conservation ready to hang in a substial and high quality wooden frame with gilt slip.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Old Master Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237272
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Archive I An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip.

Saint John the Baptist Old Master Oil - 18th Century Emilian School

Archive II An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip. View VIII
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An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip.
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST OLD MASTER OIL - 18TH CENTURY EMILIAN SCHOOL
Ref: SA1237272
An 18th-century Italian Emilian School oil painting depicting Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross, set in a dark wooden frame with a gilt inner slip.
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  • ObjectFine Art Painting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleItalian Old Master
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsReed cross, Chiaroscuro lighting, Draped drapery, Devotional figure
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This eighteenth-century Italian Old Master oil painting from the Emilian school depicts Saint John the Baptist as a youth holding a reed cross and gesturing in contemplation. Executed in oil on canvas, the artwork is set within a substantial, high-quality dark wooden frame featuring a gilt inner slip and classic stepped mouldings, presenting warm brown and pink tones under dramatic chiaroscuro lighting. Rapid, economic brushstrokes capture the devotional figure against a cloudy sky with emotional intensity and a fine state of conservation. Measuring 52 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the piece is ready to hang. Positioned in a gentleman's library or above a sideboard, the artwork brings a contemplative, traditional character to interior spaces. The devotional subject matter and atmospheric lighting suit period studies or formal reception rooms. The durable wooden frame protects the canvas while allowing direct wall mounting.

FAQs

The Emilian School, centred in region around Bologna and Parma, is renowned for soft chiaroscuro, naturalistic figure modelling, and harmonious color palettes influenced by masters like Correggio and the Carracci family.

Artists typically painted with hand-ground mineral and organic pigments bound in linseed oil, applied to natural linen or hemp canvas stretched over timber frames.

Authentic period paintings display age-consistent fine craquelure patterns across the varnish and paint layers, hand-loomed irregular canvas weaves, and natural oxidation on the reverse wooden stretcher.

Positioning classical dark-toned portraiture against modern neutral or deep moody wall colours creates a striking focal point, particularly when contrasted with contemporary furniture.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity, dusting lightly with a dry, soft brush rather than liquid cleaners.
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