Antique Painting with Religious Subject Oil on Canvas XIX Century

Features

Artwork title:  Volto di santo

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Subject:  Figures of Saints

Description : Volto di santo

Oil painting on canvas. The painting portrays the face of an elderly saint, holding a lily in his hand, a symbol of purity, while reading a large book, presumably a sacred text. It is presumably a representation of Saint Joseph: if tradition usually has him represented with Baby Jesus in his arms, starting from the Renaissance Joseph began to also be depicted absorbed in reading a book, in the guise of a "philosopher", or a man who drew the wisdom of knowing how to make right and wise choices from reading sacred texts. The work is presented in a contemporary frame.

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, has small signs of wear. We try to present the real state as fully as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 94
Width: 77
Depth: 4

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 81,5
Width: 65