Painting Roman Charity

Features

Artwork title:  La Carità Romana

Artistic school:  Italian School

Age:  17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Subject:  Allegorical/Mythological Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : La Carità Romana

Oil on canvas. 17th-century Italian school. The subject, widely depicted in art, tells the exemplary story of a woman, Pero, who secretly breastfeeds her father, Cimone, after he has been imprisoned and sentenced to death by starvation. She is discovered by a prison guard, but her act of generosity impresses the officials responsible, who grant her father's release, as it is considered a great act of pietas (filial generosity) and Roman honor. The two figures of father and daughter occupy the entire painting: he, chained at the wrists, suckles at her breast, while the girl looks worriedly to her left, toward the small window where the prison guard can be glimpsed. The painting shows signs of previous restoration and relining. It is presented in an early 20th-century gilded frame.

Product Condition:
The item is in good condition, with minor signs of wear. We try to present the item's actual condition as accurately as possible with the photos. If any details are unclear from the photos, the description will apply.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 116
Width: 92
Depth: 6

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 98
Width: 69