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Giuseppe Assereto
17th Century by Giuseppe Assereto Portrait of an Elderly Woman Oil on Canvas

1646

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Giuseppe Assereto (Genova - 1626 ca – Genova 1656/57) Portrait of an elderly woman, possible portrait of Maddalena Massone, wife of Gioacchino Assereto Oil on canvas, cm. 65,5 x 51,5 – with frame cm. 90 x 77 Gilded, shaped, carved and chased wooden cassetta frame Expertise: Anna Orlando The penetrating portrait presented here offers us the image of an elderly Genoese widow with a wrinkled face marked by time and enclosed in a large black veil. The strong use of colour in dramatic tones and mellow, energetic brushstrokes has prompted critics to attribute this painting to Giuseppe Assereto, son of the famous Gioacchino.
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    1646
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.79 in (65.5 cm)Width: 20.28 in (51.5 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    90 x 77 cm with frame Price: $43,399
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  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    Early 17th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU170129536952
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