the painting is a portrait and an oil painting ready to hang Everything that is guarded with care becomes precious The frame is shown for illustrative purposes only, as the artwork is sold unframed Painted with high quality Italian colors on cotton canvas, stretched over a pine frame. The painting is new. It is signed on the front and back. With certificate of authenticity. The painting is an oil on canvas. Painted with semi-gloss transparent varnish to protect it from time and UV rays. Fast and secure shipping with tracking in a wooden crate carefully packed with bubble wrap. For shipments outside the European Union and Switzerland, the shipment will be delayed by a few days for the recovery of customs certifications