A wooden sculpture of a man with a beard and long robe, holding a book in his left hand, is standing on a stone ledge

A wooden sculpture of a man with a beard and long robe, holding a book in his left hand, is standing on a stone ledge. The statue is located in a corner of a stone-walled room, which appears to be a church or chapel, with the stone wall on the right side of the image and a stone wall on the left side of the image with an ornately carved archway. The statue is illuminated by artificial light, casting shadows on the wall behind it. The floor is not visible in the image. This is a niche located in the Basilica de Begoña, located in Bilbao, Spain at latitude 43.257, longitude -2.924. The sculpture is of San Juan Bautista. The niche appears to be a side chapel. The room appears to be quite dark, with the light source focused on the sculpture. The carving is detailed and realistic, highlighting the clothing and the man’s face and beard. The right hand is holding a book, while the left hand is slightly raised, perhaps in a gesture of blessing or teaching.