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19th Century French School
Portrait of a Young Italian Woman in 15th Century Costume
Oil on wood panel 27 x 21 cm (31.5 x 25.5 cm with frame)
Beautiful antique giltwood frame. Very good condition.
On view at the gallery.
This portrait is strongly reminiscent of the portraits of women painted by Raphael in the 15th century, in terms of pose, costume, and layout. It is a 19th-century work in the Italian manner, likely dating from the time of the vogue for Orientalism during the Romance period in the mid-19th century. One might think of an artist like Alexandre Colin, for example, whose portraits of women have this characteristic roundness, particularly in their faces.
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