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  Sebastián Martínez Domedel (1615-1667)

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  Saint John

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  75 x 53 cm

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  Oil on canvas

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  The representation of Saint John in Christian art appears in two different aspects; as a child or as an adult. The representation of the child Saint John was popularised during the Italian Renaissance. As concerns the iconography of the child Saint John, his personal and constant attribute is Agnus Dei or the Divine Lamb. Following the text "Ecce Agnus Dei" – which is usually written somewhere in the scene, generally in a phylactery – the Holy Precursor points to it with his index finger, and it is with this movement that he expresses, as does Archangel Gabriel, his mission of announcing Christ. These characteristics are united in this oil painting by Sebastián Martínez Domedel. This attribution is confirmed by two illustrious personalities of the world of art, as are the Director of the museum of fine arts of Cordoba, José María Palencia Cerezo, and by Benito Navarrete. The current work could well be related with the painting located in the high altarpiece of the Cathedral of Jaen – done by the same artist – and concretely with the angels who hold the relic of said cathedral – the Santa Faz (Veil of Veronica).