"Portrait Of Christ Child French Ecoke From The 17th Century"
Oil on oak panel representation of Christ child with blond and curly hair, dressed in a red drape on a brown homespun tunic. It emerges from this portrait a great sweetness and serenity. Golden wooden frame. Good general condition (small old restorations and minor wear). Dimensions with frame: 41.50 cm X 33.50 cm Dimension of the painting; 34 cm X 24 cm French School of the 17th century (pannier stamp MB) On the back an inscription "Murlyllp Bmy M" Old attribution Could be of fra Beneditto of Mugello (Benedetto of Fiesole) born in Vicchio and died in 1448, brother of Fra Angelico. Enters the convent of San Domenico de Fiesole in 1407, superior of this convent in 1445, miniaturist, he illuminates the missals of San Marco of Florence. A can be helped Fra Angelico to the frescoes of San Marco.