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Antique Italian Oil Painting "Confidences" Renato Moretti 19 Century

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This is a magnificent antique Italian oil on canvas painting of a Cardinal titled "Confidences" signed and inscribed 'Roma' Renato Moretti (1863-1913). This beautiful painting features the full-length portrait of a Cardinal and a Bishop chatting in a richly decorated interior. It is housed within a stunning Italian Florentine pierced and carved gilded scrolling foliate frame. The artist has used a very vibrant palette of colours and has succeeded in adding some mystery to the scene. Add this splendid antique painting to a very special wall in your home. Provenance: Hinson Fine Paintings Condition: In really excellent condition , please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 66 x Width 51 x Depth 7 - Frame Height 53 x Width 38 - Canvas Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 3 inches - Frame Height 1 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches - Canvas R Moretti (1863-1913) was active / lived in Italy. Known for figure, genre paintings and specialized in images of cardinals. Cardinals in red. A later, pious explanation led to today's understanding that the cardinals wear scarlet red as an outward sign of their willingness to shed their blood in defense of the Catholic faith. The purple worn by bishops today is not a true purple, but rather a magenta color. Our reference: A3634
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 66 in (167.64 cm)Width: 51 in (129.54 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
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  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A36341stDibs: LU950637391362
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