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A powerful head-and-shoulders study of a bearded Capuchin monk, painted after the manner of Peter Paul Rubens against a deep, richly worked dark ground. The sitter's face emerges dramatically from the shadow, lit with the warm, raking light characteristic of the Flemish Baroque tradition - the modelling of the flesh confident and painterly, with expressive handling of the beard and deeply set eyes that convey both age and quiet intensity. Presented in a dark wood frame with gilt detail. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers.
Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. There is some heat damage from the canvas being relined. There is some craquelure to the surface. Minor marks to the frame. Signs of wear consistent with age.
Size
53 x 37cm (20.9" x 14.6")Framed Size: 62 x 47cm (24.4" x 18.5")
