The Young St John
Statuette
mid to late fifteenth century (carved)
mid to late fifteenth century (carved)
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This statue representignt eh young St. John the baptist is a characteristic product of the Rossellino workshop, the type and features being closely related to those of the Madonna by Antonio Rossellino in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, and the hair recalling that of the Young Baptist in the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Antonio Rosselino (1427-28 - 1479) was the brother of Bernardo Rossellino, from whom he possibly received his first formal training. He was of the same generation of sculptors as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole and his stylistic approach resembles that of those sculptors rather then that of his brother.
Antonio Rosselino (1427-28 - 1479) was the brother of Bernardo Rossellino, from whom he possibly received his first formal training. He was of the same generation of sculptors as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole and his stylistic approach resembles that of those sculptors rather then that of his brother.
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Title | The Young St John (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Marble |
Brief description | Statuette, marble, the Young St John the Baptist, by Antonio Rossellino, Florence, ca. first half of the 15th century |
Physical description | The figure of John the Baptist as a child is carved in one with its rectangular base, the upper face of which is treated naturalistically. Its weight rests on the right leg. The body is covered with a skin worn over the left shoulder, and the hands are clasped in prayer. |
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Object history | Bequeathed by Frederick Leveaux, who bought the statue in Alexandria of an amateur art dealer during or soon after the 1914-18 war. The donor was told that refugees had brought it to Alexandria from Odessa (Odesa). Historical significance: The statue is a characteristic product of the Rossellino workshop, the type and features being closely related to those of the Madonna by Antonio Rossellino in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, and the hair recalling that of the Young Baptist in the National Gallery of Art in Washington. |
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Summary | This statue representignt eh young St. John the baptist is a characteristic product of the Rossellino workshop, the type and features being closely related to those of the Madonna by Antonio Rossellino in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, and the hair recalling that of the Young Baptist in the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Antonio Rosselino (1427-28 - 1479) was the brother of Bernardo Rossellino, from whom he possibly received his first formal training. He was of the same generation of sculptors as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole and his stylistic approach resembles that of those sculptors rather then that of his brother. |
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Accession number | A.10-1958 |
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Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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