Lot number 605 - Auction 156
GROSSE IKONE MIT JOHANNES DEM VORLÄUFER ALS ENGEL DER WÜSTE

A LARGE ICON SHOWING ST. JOHN THE FORERUNNER AS ANGEL OF THE DESERT Greek, 18th century Tempera on wood panel. St. John with large wings, wearing both the raiment of skins and the chiton, standing on the side of a cliff, holding an inscribed scroll and the cross, gesturing in speech towards Christ who emerges half-length from the open heavens, the Baptist's head in the bowl on the foreground. The halo and background made of gold. Minor wearings, minor losses. 37.8 x 28.7 cm.