Italian School; PIETRO BIANCHI (Rome, 1694–1740); 18th century.

Italian School; PIETRO BIANCHI (Rome, 1694–1740); 18th century. “St. John the Baptist.” Oil on canvas. Shows signs of restoration. Measurements: 98 x 74 cm; 100 x 76 cm (frame). This work depicts Saint John the Baptist in his traditional iconography as the forerunner of Christ, identified by the reed cross with a phylactery bearing the inscription “Agnus Dei,” a direct allusion to his messianic proclamation. The figure appears in a wooded landscape, with a sky of soft hues and

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Paintings

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H 98 × W 74 cm · frame 100 × 76 cm