The following is the original 2013 description from the bookseller. Written in scripted Latin, 17th Century or earlier. Looks to be a book regarding Catholic Sacraments or rituals. Pages with some light soiling and edgewear. Original vellum binding, lacking ties. There are a few page edges with tabs for easy reference, perhaps for priest use. [Continue]
Mary&###xA0; Magdalene, 17th Century. January 17, 1686&###xA0;(aged&###xA0;69). Huge fine 17th Century Italian Old Master depiction of Mary&###xA0; Magdalene, oil on canvas. Stunning grand scale depiction of a Penitent Magdalene taken from Dolci’s famous&###xA0;composition most&###xA0;likely by his studio or member of his circle. The detail&###xA0;particularly at this size is glorious, acute attention to&###xA0;detail throughout, &###xA0;contacting treatments [Continue]
Fine 17th Century Italian Old Master The Annunciation Antique Oil Painting. The Annunciation, 17th Century. Francantonio, 17th Century Italian – Rare Altar Piece. &###xA0;Italian School Old Master depiction of the Annunciation, oil on&##xA0. &###xA0;of the Annunciation with wonderful allegorical narratives&##xA0. Angel Gabriel to Mary of the incarnation. &###xA0;Some small losses and&###xA0;apparent&###xA0;heightening but all stable within [Continue]
Survived ww2 bombs dropped on italy… Large amazing oil painting of Christ… Rare ecce homo painting… Artist painted like the baroque masters… Reminds me of Caravaggio. Amazing skin face delicate brush strokes.. I have looked online and i cant find anything like it. Artist must of studied from the italian school. It came from my [Continue]
Mary&###xA0; Magdalene, 17th Century. January 17, 1686&###xA0;(aged&###xA0;69). Huge fine 17th Century Italian Old Master depiction of Mary&###xA0; Magdalene, oil on canvas. Stunning grand scale depiction of a Penitent Magdalene taken from Dolci’s famous&###xA0;composition most&###xA0;likely by his studio or member of his circle. The detail&###xA0;particularly at this size is glorious, acute attention to&###xA0;detail throughout, &###xA0;contacting treatments [Continue]
Mary&###xA0; Magdalene, 17th Century. January 17, 1686&###xA0;(aged&###xA0;69). Huge fine 17th Century Italian Old Master depiction of Mary&###xA0; Magdalene, oil on canvas. Stunning grand scale depiction of a Penitent Magdalene taken from Dolci’s famous&###xA0;composition most&###xA0;likely by his studio or member of his circle. The detail&###xA0;particularly at this size is glorious, acute attention to&###xA0;detail throughout, &###xA0;contacting treatments [Continue]
The Apocalypse, 17th century. Italian School Old Master – Huge Exhibition Scale Old Master. Fine Huge 17th century Italian Old Master depiction of the Apocalypse, oil on canvas. Grand scale and magnificent quality Old Master depiction figures at the foreground of an extensive landscape and that fall to their knees, clamour for higher ground and [Continue]
Head Of St Francis, 16th Century. Fine 16th 17th Century Italian Old Master depiction of the head of St Francis, oil on panel. Superb early devotional icon of St Francis painted by a major hand and distinctly similar to works by Titian, possibly by a member of his studio/circle. Excellent condition, old labels verso with [Continue]
The Apocalypse, 17th century. Italian School Old Master – Huge Exhibition Scale Old Master. Fine Huge 17th century Italian Old Master depiction of the Apocalypse, oil on canvas. Grand scale and magnificent quality Old Master depiction figures at the foreground of an extensive landscape and that fall to their knees, clamour for higher ground and [Continue]
Head Of St Francis, 16th Century. Fine 16th 17th Century Italian Old Master depiction of the head of St Francis, oil on panel. Superb early devotional icon of St Francis painted by a major hand and distinctly similar to works by Titian, possibly by a member of his studio/circle. Excellent condition, old labels verso with [Continue]