Spain, Sevilla, severed head

PiercedChest

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I was in southern Spain for a holiday recently.
Very inspiring museum in Sevilla, with Christian art.
Here's the head of John the Baptist, by Juan de Mesa, 1625.

However, I'm afraid the sculptor didn't work with a real freshly harvested head (no IS yihadists back then),
given the anatomically incorrect tubes and holes Juan added on the section.

Nice to have on the coffee table at home.

 
Yes, a lovely conversation piece
 
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