Interesting Study Of An Old Man's Head, 17 Eme Century

Interesting study of an old man's head or head of expression.
oil on wood panel from the 17th century, Italy.
our face is very expressive and exudes a fine mastery of the pictorial art. probably an essay for a character in a larger painting.
we perceive alterations or repaints made in the 19th century visible in the photos.
it looks like the man is wearing a loose coat perhaps with a fur collar.
trace of signature on the back in ink.
it is placed in a very beautiful frame in wood and gilded stucco from the Napoleon III period.
a very beautiful preparatory study of very good quality, a beautiful, very expressive face.

dimensions:
14 cm by 17.5 cm high and 27.5 cm by 31.5 cm high with the frame.

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