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Oil on canvas mounted on wood depicting the profile of a saint in mystical contemplation, 16th century, Italian school.
This work depicts the head of a young saint shown in strict straight profile, his gaze raised in an attitude of mystical contemplation. The face, with its youthful features and delicate modeling, is illuminated by a soft light that highlights the contours of the forehead, eyelids, and lips, while the solid-colored gold background places the figure within an iconographic tradition inherited from 14th- and 15th-century Italian religious painting, a practice that continued sporadically into the 16th century.
Note that the canvas was mounted on wood at a later date than the painting itself and is likely a fragment of a larger canvas.
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| Condition | As is |
| Style | Louis XIII style (Paintings Portraits of Louis XIII style Style) |
| Period | 16th century and older (Paintings Portraits 16th century and older) |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Width (cm) | 17.5 |
| Height (cm) | 28.5 |
| Materials | Oil on canvas |
| Internal reference | I312 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 49400, Saumur , France |
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