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St. John the Warrior
St. John the Warrior

St. John the Warrior

Datelate 17th century
Artist Unidentified Artist
Mediumtempera, gold leaf
Dimensions31 x 26.8 x 2.7 cm
ClassificationsIcon
Credit LineGift of Dr. John Foreman
Object numberM2002.002
DescriptionWarrior saint with a luminous halo on a patterned gold background. Wears intricate gold armour, short green tunic, green leggings, boots and a fluttering red cape. St. John has short wavy brown hair and a wispy beard. A Veronica is directly above his halo. Decorative style is characteristic of the Moascow Stroganoff school.
Collections
  • Malcove Collection