Europese school (XVIII) - Religious scene






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Description from the seller
Overall size (with frame): approx. 36 cm (height) x 30 cm (width)
Frame: Classical, dark wooden frame. Description & History:
Type of work: Original oil painting on panel (oil on wood).
Subject: Classical-religious European scene, depicting figures in a deep forest landscape (likely a biblical depiction). Estimated period: True masterpiece from the 17th century (early Baroque). The great age and rarity are corroborated by the historical evidence on the back.
Historical documentation: The back of the painting bears a crucial historical sticker confirming its great age: "Grund F. Frank gel. zu Rom 1620." This documents the existence and the
trade of the panel in Rome in the year 1620.
Condition (Important!): Condition: The painting is in a historically untouched, yet severely damaged state and urgently needs restoration. Damage: There is a massive loss of color in the upper center, as well as a pronounced vertical crack in the wooden panel (see detail photos).
Note: The artwork is being sold in its current state (as is). It is a unique opportunity for professionals seeking an authentic 17th-century artwork for restoration.
Overall size (with frame): approx. 36 cm (height) x 30 cm (width)
Frame: Classical, dark wooden frame. Description & History:
Type of work: Original oil painting on panel (oil on wood).
Subject: Classical-religious European scene, depicting figures in a deep forest landscape (likely a biblical depiction). Estimated period: True masterpiece from the 17th century (early Baroque). The great age and rarity are corroborated by the historical evidence on the back.
Historical documentation: The back of the painting bears a crucial historical sticker confirming its great age: "Grund F. Frank gel. zu Rom 1620." This documents the existence and the
trade of the panel in Rome in the year 1620.
Condition (Important!): Condition: The painting is in a historically untouched, yet severely damaged state and urgently needs restoration. Damage: There is a massive loss of color in the upper center, as well as a pronounced vertical crack in the wooden panel (see detail photos).
Note: The artwork is being sold in its current state (as is). It is a unique opportunity for professionals seeking an authentic 17th-century artwork for restoration.
