BAROQUE CARVING FIGURE OF SAINT JOHN EVANGELIST

BAROQUE CARVED FIGURE OF THE SAINT JOHN EVANGELISTSouthern Germany, 18th century, limewood, standing figure in accentuated contrapost with slightly protruding playing leg, standing on a polygonal, matching and also carved base, the face distinctively carved with slightly sunken cheeks, narrow elongated nose bridge and obliquely carved eyes, surrounded by locks of hair pulling to the shoulder, over the dress with some tubular folds a cloak tied at the shoulder under the lock of hair, h: 72 cm. Signs of age, partly rest. or replaced.