Saint John the Baptist, ca. 1580–92, Spanish, Navarre, Wood, polychromed and gilded, 44-1/4 x 29-5/8 x 5-1/4 in. (112.4 x 75.2 x 13.3 cm), Sculpture, Juan de Ancheta (Spanish, ca. 1540–1592), Although incorporating classical, heroic elements of Michelangelo's figural style, this work displays the continuing Spanish taste for polychromy. Particularly lovely is the use of estofado in the landscape background
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Saint John, Baptist, ca, 1580–92, Spanish, Navarre, Wood, polychromed, gilded, 44-1/4 x 29-5/8 5-1/4, 112.4 75.2 13.3 cm, Sculpture, Juan de Ancheta, ca., 1540–1592, incorporating, classical, heroic elements, Michelangelo, figural style, work displays, continuing Spanish, taste, polychromy, Particularly lovely, estofado, landscape background
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