Cesare Félix Georges Dell' Acqua (1821-1905) Meditating Monk 1848 Italy

Cesare Dell'Acqua, born July 22, 1821 in Piran and died February 16, 1905 in Ixelles, is an Italian painter known for his works of a historical nature. Benefiting from patronage among European aristocrats and sovereigns, he was led to decorate places such as the Miramare castle or the Amerois castle. Settled in Brussels from 1848, he maintained relations with the city of Trieste. His works were presented at exhibitions in Europe, the United States and Australia until the end of the 19th century. At his death, he personified the "old genre" with all its charms. He also left a significant production of watercolors.

Oil on canvas signed lower right, dated 1848, meditating monk.
The painting comes from the studio, it has been cleaned.

The frame measures 19.5 x 25.5 cm.
The frame measures 26.4 x 32.3 cm.

Biography : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesare_Dell%27Acqua