Italian School Artist, Portrait of a Prelate, Late 18th Century, Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

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Oil on canvas. Italian school, late 18th century. Portrait of a prelate in his cassock, posing before the curtain that … Read more Oil on canvas. Italian school, late 18th century. Portrait of a prelate in his cassock, posing before the curtain that hides the fluted columns of his place of worship. The facial features are well-detailed. The painting has been relined in the past. There is a small loss of paint in the upper right corner. Presented in a late 19th-century frame (requires restoration). 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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