- Hl. Johannes der Täufer
auction 928, Lot 46
THE RUDOLF NEUMEISTER COLLECTION - HIGHLIGHTS
on 22 October 2019
Hl. Johannes der Täufer
Differenzbesteuerung
Saint John the Baptist
Upper Swabia, circa 1470/80
Standing contrapposto turned slightly to the left, a book and a lamb in his left arm. Clothed in thickly draped robes, gathered in his left hand. The fur tunic indicated by an animal head. Expressive, life like manner. Limewood, back hollowed out, partially restored, scuffed. Remnants of polychrome painting. H. 89 cm. Provenance: Neumeister, Munich, Auction 261, 11 June 1991, lot number 7.
