Italian sculptor (probably active 17th/18th century) Head of John the Baptist Bronze, dark brown patina. Modern, light red, square marble base. Detailed depiction of the recently beheaded head of John the Baptist with extremely finely detailed hair and beard, the eyes closed, the mouth slightly open. Bronze h. 6.8 cm; total h. 12.8 cm. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - part II. Italian sculptor probably active 17th/18th century. Dark brown patinated bronze head of Saint John the Baptist. Mounted on a modern marble base.