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Head of St. John the Baptist
Unknown from Quito, follower of Manuel Chili, Caspicara1770/1800
Museo de Artes Universidad de los Andes
Santiago de Chile, Chile
This head almost life-size is a model from the Quito sculptor Caspicara, emphasizing the facial expression and refinement of the flesh tones.
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Details
- Title: Head of St. John the Baptist
- Creator: Unknown from Quito, follower of Manuel Chili, Caspicara
- Creator Lifespan: 1720/1810
- Date: 1770/1800
- Physical Dimensions: w21 x h26 x d20 cm (Complete)
- Provenance: Donation
- Type: Religious sculpture, ECO004b
- Rights: Museo de Artes Universidad de los Andes
- External Link: Museo de Artes Universidad de los Andes
- Medium: Wood, polychromy, glass
- Technique: Carved wood, polychromy, flesh painting
- Exhibition: Santiago de Chile, 33.4012862,70.5079439
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