Antique French painting from the late 18th century. Oil on panel work depicting a religious subject, Saint John the Baptist in meditation of discreet pictorial quality. Small-sized painting adorned with a modern wooden frame carved and adorned with partial gilding (bronze colour).
A work that takes inspiration from the beautiful painting Saint John the Baptist meditating in the desert from the end of the 16th century, exhibited at the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Siena and reproduces the engraving by Calude Mellan (1598-1688), famous French engraver and painter.
Board with a crack in the lower part and a small loss of color (see photo). Painting that underwent conservative restoration with color recovery in some places during the 20th century. Overall painting in fair condition. Painting light H 49 x W 38.5 cm.