Northern Spanish, early 17th century

Overall the condition of the wood is good with some dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are a few losses, notably to four fingers on the proper right hand, to a lock of hair at the top of the head and to a section of the drapery on the proper left side at the bottom. There is some stable splitting consistent with the material, notably open splits to the reverse. There is a very slightly open split to the front at the centre and some smaller splits to the base, as well as to the proper right side. There is minor evidence of past worming to the reverse. There is some wear to the polychromy in areas, in particular to the hair at the top and at the high points of the drapery.
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The present figure was possibly part of a crucifixion group. With its frowning expression, dramatic pose and bulky, elaborately polychromed drapery, it shows comparisons with a figure of Saint John the Baptist by Juan de Juni in the Museum of Sculpture in Valladolid (inv. no. CE0397).