17th-Century 'Modello' Portrait Of A Philosopher Alsina It’s after the original by

It’s after the original by 19th-century folk artist

A large 17th-century portrait of an actor dressed to the nines while performing on stage

It depicts a street in the rural commune of Clecy in the Normandy region

Frame with minor losses and age-related wear

which is often attributed to Florentine painter

17th-Century 'Modello' Portrait Of A Philosopher Alsina It’s after the original byAn exceptional 17th century Italian portrait of a bearded philosopher deep in thought. The artist has created this with such skill that it appears hes just about to utter his latest theories. Theres a sense of movement to the piece, which is made even more dramatic by the use of Chiaroscuro a strong contrast of dark and light. On the reverse, you can see several sturdy hand wrought nails, which help to date the painting. And interestingly, its been