Description: ArtStory Fine Art Gorgeous 17th century Italian Old Master Circle of Guido RENI (1575 - 1642) Bolognese school This very beautiful painting from the Bolognese school of the mid-17th century, unsigned, could be the work of a painter close to Guido RENI or his studio, such as Elisabetta SIRANI (1638-1665) or Simone CANTARINI (1612-1648). Additional research will have to be carried out Portrait of SOPHONISBA holding the hemlock cup The Carthaginian Queen of NUMIDIA, SOPHONISBA (c. 235-203 BC) who chose to poison herself to avoid the humiliation of becoming a Roman captive. A figure in Roman and Greek historical sources such as Livy's Ab urbe condita, Plutarch's Life of Scipio, and Appian's Punic Wars, Sophonisba became a popular heroic figure in early modern Europe as early as the 16th century. Material : 17th century oil on original canvasSignature : unsignedReport condition : Painting with old repair parts on the back of the canvas, see photos.The 17th century carved wooden frame is in good condition, see photos.Size painting : 34 1/2 x 27 3/4 in. // 87,5 x 70,5 cm.Size frame : 38 x 31 1/2 in. // 97 x 80,5 cmProvenance : Artstory Collection France
Price: 14400 USD
Location: Tassin la Demi Lune
End Time: 2024-08-11T10:53:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 350 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: Circle Guido RENI
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Item Length: /
Framing: Framed
Region of Origin: Italy
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1650 around
Unit Type: Unit
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 34 in
Style: Baroque
Features: Framed
Unit Quantity: 1
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Italian
Item Width: 27 in
Time Period Produced: Pre-1700
Signed: No
Title: Portrait of SOPHONISBA holding the hemlock cup
Period: Baroque/Roccoco (1600-1770)
Material: Canvas, Oil
Subject: Hemlock, Portrait, Queen, SOPHONISBA, Women
Type: Painting
Theme: Mythological, Portrait, Religious
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy