Oil On Panel Study Of An Old Man's Head, 17th Century

Interesting study of an old man's head, end of the 17th century, beginning of the 18th century.
Interesting study of an old man's head or head of expression.
oil on wood panel from the 17th century beginning of the 18 th century Italy.
our face is very expressive and exudes a beautiful mastery of pictorial art.
probably an attempt for a character in a larger painting. we can see retouching or repainting carried out in the 19th century visible in the photos.
we have the impression that 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 wooden and gilded stucco frame 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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