Icon - John the Forerunner - Tempera on panel - 39 × 30.5...

Great Russian icon of Saint John the Forerunner, from the second half of the 19th century. Painted on a wooden panel, it depicts Saint John the Baptist pointing to the Christ Child in the chalice, accompanied by the Gospel words “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” Overall in good condition. It shows overpainting, pictorial gaps and later rear crossbars. It measures 39x30.5x2.5 cm. Proper packaging and fast shipping.

Estimate:£333.4

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