XVII, Italian School, Oil on copper, Susannah and the Elder...

Hammer

£320

XVII, Italian School, Oil on copper, Susannah and the Elders, A portrait of the seated Susannah in the Venus Pudica pose, with the elders looking on, The scene painted on the reverse of a copper engraving plate, bearing an engraved portrait of Cardinal S. Silvestro in Capite, cardinal in the consistory of June 5 1596, and a coat of arms. The engraving plate bears the name Franciscus Avila Hispanus, A.S. Silvestris and dated 5 June 1595 under. Also bears Cr.a Clem 8 upper right, referring to the Papacy of Pope Clement VIII. Approx. 5 1/2'' x 3 3/4''

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