Stock No: 17090

An enigmatic Italian portrait of a young woman holding a prayer book. This oil on canvas is a half length portrait set within an oval vignette, painted with clouds. The sitter gazes directly at the viewer, her hair loosely pinned, wearing a large baroque pearl earring. Her dress is neoclassical in style, and evocative of allegorical paintings of the period.

Italian, c.1700. Awaiting further research.

Condition: Relined and a restored tear, in very good order.

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