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The Severed Head of Saint John the Baptist. Seville School. …
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The Severed Head of Saint John the Baptist. Seville School. …
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Estimate €2,000 - €5,000
Voluntary lot
Description
The Severed Head of Saint John the Baptist. Seville School. 16th century
Oil on panel. Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm. A devotional image depicting the decapitated head of Saint John the Baptist displayed on a platter, an iconography associated with his martyrdom and the episode of Herod’s banquet. The composition draws attention to the nobility of the face and the spiritual intensity of the saint, following models of contemplation typical of 16th-century Sevillian painting.
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About the sale
GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Auction location
Auction time
06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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