Saint John the Baptist

c. 1650

Possibly North Italian 17th Century

Associated Names
North Italian 17th Century

Medalist

The sculpture depicts a relief of a man with long, wavy hair and a full beard, wearing a textured garment covering his shoulders and chest. His right hand is raised and placed across his chest. The sculpture is made from dark bronze material. In the backdrop, there is inscribed text that reads "NON SVR EXIT MAIOR." The rectangular shape of the sculpture is emphasized by a small loop at the top. The overall appearance is detailed, with careful attention to textures and facial features of the subject.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall: 7.2 x 5.9 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/16 in.) gross weight: 78 gr

  • Accession Number

    1998.108.14

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Postle Heseltine [1843-1929], London.[1] E.L. Paget; (his estate sale, Sotheby's, London, 12 October 1949, "N").[2] Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1998 to NGA.
[1] According to a label on the reverse, Heseltine lent the medal to the Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, in 1912.
[2] There is a Paget collection label on the reverse.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1912

  • Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, 1912.

Inscriptions

upper left: NON SV; across top: RE XIT; upper right: MAIOR (There has not arisen one greater); handwritten on round label on reverse: B.F.A.C. / J.P. Heseltine / 1912.; printed around circumference of a second round label on reverse: E.L.PAGET.COLLECTION; handwritten in center of Paget label: N.

Wikidata ID

Q63861567

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