St. John the Baptist

St. John the Baptist

Name: St. John the Baptist



Provenance: Igreja da Misericórdia (“Church of Mercy”) at Mértola

Location: Museum of Sacred Art

Description: St. John the Baptist holding in his hands a circular disk with the Divine Lamb. The head tilts slightly to the left side, with his long hair falling on the back and shoulders. The figure wears a long orange robe, which leaves the bare right foot uncovered. On the back lies a blue mantle with the edge held around the waist and fastened on his left shoulder. The figure is set in a semi-circular base.

Dimensions: Height 102cm

Chronology: 16th century (2nd half)



Retrieved from: BOIÇA, Joaquim Manuel Ferreira (ed.) (2001): Museu de Mértola - Porta da Ribeira. Arte Sacra. Mértola, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola, p.180.

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Credit
BOIÇA, Joaquim Manuel Ferreira (Coord.) (2001): Museu de Mértola - Porta da Ribeira. Arte Sacra. Mértola, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola, p.180.