Italian school (XVIII) - Transverberazione di Santa Teresa

Elegant and evocative antique oil painting on canvas depicting a sacred subject: Jesus Christ appearing to a nun / saint (associated with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, such as Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque or Saint Gertrude).

Above, putti and angels appear among the clouds, while a brazier with flames can be seen at the lower left. The faces of the nun and Christ convey intense emotion and spirituality.
Technique: Oil on canvas.

Condition: The entire painted surface displays pronounced and fascinating period craquelure.

Stretcher and Support: The canvas has been relined / reinforced and is mounted on a modern wooden stretcher with tensioning wedges, ensuring structural stability.

Condition: Good overall condition, considering the nature of the work; ready to hang or frame.

Dimensions: 75 * 101 cm

Artist unknown, date unknown, probably late 18th century. There is no signature, no stamps, and no writing on the back.