Religious Figurative Painting, 18th-Century, Oil on Canvas

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This fascinating old master painting is bursting with iconography. The piece depicts a female figure of a saint or angel … Read more This fascinating old master painting is bursting with iconography. The piece depicts a female figure of a saint or angel with a halo, clothed in red and white and holding a cross which appears to be glowing in one hand, and a long reed in the other. The figure appears to be keeping the vicious dog at bay with her cross, perhaps symbolic of the devil. This piece is delicately painted in outstanding detail, with the stunning drapery of the clothing appearing to be blowing in the wind. Artist name: signed at present unidentifiable approx date: 18th century frame size: h 95 cm x w 70 cm x d 4 cm canvas size: h 82 cm x w 57 cm medium: oil on canvas condition: age related wear and restoration. Please see photographs. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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