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Portrait of a Bishop with a Mitre and a Crosier; Italian Baroque Painting, early 1700s

$710.27
£524.53
€732VAT Included
CA$985.01
A$991.04
CHF 575.23
MX$12,078.14
NOK 6,639.70
SEK 6,813.23
DKK 4,574.52

About the Item

Portrait of a Bishop with a Crosier, 1700. The painting depicts a holy bishop or a high-ranking prelate, shown in a half-length portrait with his face in three-quarter profile to the right, his intense gaze directed directly at the viewer. The figure is wearing the miter (the ceremonial headdress), richly decorated with gems and geometric inlays, and is holding the crosier (the staff with a golden spiral) in his left hand, a symbol of his role as a spiritual leader. The face is that of a middle-aged or elderly man, characterized by a thick, dark beard that reaches down to his chest and large, stern eyes, rendered with bold strokes. He wears dark liturgical vestments embellished with gold embroidery or brocade, visible on his shoulder and chest, with a hint of a reddish stole or ribbon at the bottom. The work is an oil painting on canvas and is reminiscent of devotional painting and sacred portraiture from the Baroque or late Baroque periods (17th–18th centuries). The style is characterized by strong chiaroscuro contrasts (teneborismo) that make the face and the golden symbols stand out against the completely dark background. The brushstrokes are bold, almost archaic in certain details of the face and beard—a characteristic typical of works associated with provincial painting or the schools of central and southern Italy, which place great emphasis on the dramatic expressiveness of the subject. The work shows clear signs of aging and structural damage that affect its legibility: The entire painted surface is crisscrossed by an extremely pronounced and deep network of cracks (craquelure), which partially lifts the paint film, giving the painting a highly textured and rough appearance. The protective surface varnish has yellowed and darkened significantly, a phenomenon that has flattened the midtones and made the background almost completely black. There are small chips and areas of color loss along the outer edges of the canvas/support, likely caused by friction or previous framing. See the last photo. It features an old silver-plated frame with a matte finish, and the bezel is slightly wider. We ship from Italy; every antique item requires a government export license known as "Belle Arti." Shipping may require an additional 2 weeks of handling to apply for and obtain a license depending on the final destination of the artwork. Periodo: 1700 Height: 34.5 (24.5 for the canvas alone) cm Width: 28.5 cm (17.5 cm for the canvas alone) Depth: 4 cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.59 in (34.5 cm)Width: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Canvas,Wood,Hand-Painted,Oiled,Silvered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1700
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Pronounced craquelure that partially lifts the paint film, giving the painting a highly textured and rough appearance. See the photo showing the missing paint layer. The protective surface coating has yellowed and darkened significantly.
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: a15981stDibs: LU2160351202162

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