Seneca's Death Oil on Canvas 19th Century

Features

Artwork title:  La morte di Seneca

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Subject:  Historic Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : La morte di Seneca

Oil on canvas. Tacito in the Annales tells the deail of Seneca's death wanted by Nero who was Seneca's pupil and who accused ihm of taking part in a conspiracy against him. This theme had been often painted because of the intense pathos that it tranmits: Seneca chose to suicide himself rather than being killed by an executioner and in the painting is represented on his deathbed with the doctor that is witnessing his death while he is dictating his last wishes and his wife Paolina is crying. The painting has several color drops that need to be restored. Displayed in a coeval gilded frame from 20th century.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Product with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lawful Origin.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 89
Width: 106
Depth: 7

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 76
Width: 94