St. John the Baptist in the wilderness; Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God)
c 1650. Pen and sepia ink and wash on vellum, 8 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches (225 x 267 mm). In very good condition with some modern notations in pencil on the verso, minor cockling, and a 1-inch horizontal crack occurring in the space above the figure's right shoulder (left-top sheet area, recto). All condition points are unobtrusive and consistent with age. A tender and soft composition with excellent tonality.
Item number: 1407
Price: $650.00
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