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Splendid painting signed and dated 1874, the confession

Creator: The Holy Bible / Biblical
Offered by: Parino Mercato Antiquario

Description
Painting signed and dated 1874 attributable to the Italian painter Francesco Valaperta, lacking authentication. A student of Francesco Hayez at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, he specialized in genre scenes or scenes of historical-literary derivation. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a splendid romantic scene of great charm. The composition is set inside a Gothic cathedral, probably during a service. A young woman is kneeling in an attitude between penitent and ecstatic and seems to be confessing her sins to a nun sitting with her back turned. A man approaches her and whispers something in her ear, as if he were acting as a counterpoint to the nun to symbolize sin. Scenographic contemporary frame in carved and gilded wood in neo-Gothic style, with some signs of aging. Painting on the first canvas, overall in good condition. Interior size H 75 x W 50 cm.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on Canvas
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1874
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	0947
Incollect Reference #:	768152

Dimensions

W.	28.35 in;	H.	38.19 in;	D.	1.97 in;
W.	72 cm;	H.	97 cm;	D.	5 cm;

Message from Seller:

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