Saint John
unknown folk sculptor
Basic information
- ID
- С-I-934
- Author
- unknown folk sculptor
- Name
- Saint John
- Date of creation
- 19th c.
- Country
- Ukraine
- Technique
- carving polychrome
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions (height x width x depth, cm)
- 44 x 18 x 9.5
Additionally
- Type
- sculpture
- Genre
- religious
- Plot
- Saint John
- Provenance
- Dubravka village, Lviv region
Information about author
Object description
Among the works of folk masters, sculptural crucifixes with small figures of Virgin Mary and Saint John as part of the composition were widespread. The figures were interesting in terms of interpretation by masters of iconographic characters. Following professional models, in the sculpture of St. John, the folk master tried to reproduce the characteristic of the Baroque period curved figure pose with a leg put forward. The small figure of the saint is carved from a single piece of wood. The master clearly outlined his eyes, straight nose, and neat, tightly closed lips with skilful chisel movements. The static frontal figure is full of pain and inconsolable loss, conveyed by a tortured expression on his face, rolled eyes and a bowed head. John's smoothly combed back hair falls over his shoulders. The saint is dressed in a blue tunic; a red himation modelled by clear-cut folds falls from his shoulder. As a sign of devotion to Christ, Saint John put his right hand to his heart. His left hand is powerlessly lowered down, which visually enhances the emotionality and expression of the image.
Legal regulation
Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery
