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699 - Saint John the Baptist on the Rock, Catalan School, 20th cen…
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Estimate €650 - €1,000
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Saint John the Baptist on the Rock, Catalan School, 20th century Polychrome sculpture. Dimensions: 26 x 13 x 14 cm. A delicate sculptural representation of the infant Saint John the Baptist seated on a rock, conceived with a tender devotional sensibility and a remarkable expressive naturalism characteristic of early 20th-century Catalan religious imagery. The child figure appears partially nude, covered by a small textile cloak in vibrant dark tones, his arms outstretched in an open and spontaneous gesture that emphasises the human and emotional dimension of the composition. The soft modelling of the face, with rosy cheeks and an upward gaze, conveys innocence and spiritual contemplation, reinforced by the slight opening of the mouth and the delicate position of the hands. The polychromy features a satin finish that lends realism to the flesh tones and enriches the contrasts between the sculpted surface and the added textile elements. The supporting rock, rendered with naturalistic simplicity, visually stabilises the whole and enhances the intimate character of the scene. The work reveals meticulous craftsmanship in the anatomical modelling and the expressive treatment of the sacred childhood, within the Catalan religious sculptural tradition influenced by devotional realism and fin-de-siècle historicism. Its intimate and emotive nature makes this piece a remarkable example of domestic imagery intended for private contemplation and intimate worship. Dimensions: 26 x 13 x 14 cm.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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