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Antique Italian School Oil Painting "Young Lady Reading a Scroll" 19th C

$2,673.75
£1,950
€2,274.24
CA$3,661.28
A$4,070.84
CHF 2,125.57
MX$49,552.08
NOK 27,121.34
SEK 25,411.40
DKK 16,973.10
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This is a magnificent antique Italian School, 19th Century, oil on canvas painting of a young lady reading a scroll,mid 19th century in date. This stunning painting features the bust-length portrait of a beautiful young woman, wearing blue and white robes and a white turban with brown waved hair. She is in three-quarter view turning to the left against a dark neutral coloured background, with two people watching her through a window. The contrast between the white dress of the woman and the dark that surrounds her tends to draw the spectator's eye to her adorable and likeable face - her calm and serene gaze and her pink healthy lips. It contributes to the peaceful feel of the painting. It is housed within a stunning Italian Florentine pierced and carved gilded scrolling foliate frame. Add this splendid antique painting to a very special wall in your home. Condition: In excellent condition , please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 64 x Width 50 - Painting Height 85 x Width 70 x Depth 4.5 - Frame Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 8 inches - Painting Height 2 foot, 9 inches x Width 2 foot, 4 inches x Depth 2 inches - Frame Our reference: A2842.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
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  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A28421stDibs: LU950631146832

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