XVII Antique pair of oil paint portraits of Benedictine monks
17th century portraits of Benedictine monks
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XVII century Belgium or France
A pair of oil paint portraits on metal: pewter most probably, depicting a younger and an middle aged Benedictine monk in ropes.
In wooden painted frames, they might be the original ones but they have been repainted.
The portraits have some touch ups (the painted passe-partout) and the younger monk
has some craquelé.
But a highly original pair, from a private collection.
Dim: 25 x 22 / 24,5 x 22 cm total
Portraits: 14,5 x 11 / 14 x 11 cm
Material:
Oil paint on metal
Origin:
Belgium / France
Era:
17th century
Condition:
Fair
Length:
25 / 24,5 cm
Width:
14,5 / 14 cm