St. John the Baptist

St. John the Baptist is depicted as a desert hermit as mentioned in the Bible. He is portrayed with a book; symbolising the Scriptures and a lamb; symbolising Jesus. The sculptor has taken few artistic liberties in the depiction of the beast-skin that is shown as a full garment with wide sleeves and of his long, tidy hair and not adopting the unkempt look more in line with the saint's life.