A fine Italian School, late 19th Century portrait. The sitter is a finely dressed man with elaborately styled facial hair. He wears a modest version of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, that doesn't feature the green enamel darts at the corners. The green button worn at the lapel is likely a replacement for the green darts. His stern expression and immaculate dress and posture would suggest he is the head of a family high up in Italian society.
The artist has signed to the lower left corner and the painting is on relined canvas over stretchers.
On canvas.The painting has undergone high quality, professional restoration. The painting has been relined and inspection under UV light reveals areas of restoration. These areas do not effect the overall image which has been restored to a very high standard.
53 x 44cm (20.9" x 17.3")
The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italian: Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro) is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed by the House of Savoy, founded in 1572 by Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, through amalgamation approved by Pope Gregory XIII of the Order of Saint Maurice, founded in 1434, with the medieval Order of Saint Lazarus, founded circa 1119, considered its sole legitimate successor. The Grand Master is Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, since 1983.
The order was formerly awarded by the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) with the heads of the House of Savoy as the Kings of Italy. Originally a chivalric order of noble nature, it was restricted to subjects of noble families with proofs of at least eight noble great-grandparents. The order's military and noble nature was and is still combined with a Roman Catholic character.
Leopoldo Bearzotti (fl.1868-1880) was a renowned enamel painter for the Salvati glass company in Murano. He was known for his very finely painted goblets with putti and portraits of famous royalty.
| SKU | qo606 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Leopoldo Bearzotti (fl.1868-1880) |
| Date | Late 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 53 x 44cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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