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Late 17th Early 18th C. SAINT Fragment #975489

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Late 17th Early 18th C. SAINT Fragment #975489
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Antique Painting Fragment- inscription on reverse</em></td>
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FRENCH Portrait of Monk or Brother with Crest
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This antique oil on canvas features the image of a Monk or a Brother? The painting style has a charming, somewhat primitive or naïve quality typical of the period. A man in a long gray beard is stands holding a staff, his brown robes accented by a single red cross on his shoulder; in the upper corner, an ornate crest with armor, shield and a winged dragon.
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The work appears to be a fragment from a slightly larger painting, likely a devotional portrait. The painting is newly mounted to a wooden board. Upon the back of the new wooden board, a tattered canvas inscription has been attached. This would once have been attached to the bottom of the painting. The inscription is written in Old French. The translation is difficult to read, however it seems to indicate the name of the man, and states that he lived to 109 ? years of age.
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The painting is worn and creased so it has losses to the paint. as noted, in recent years the painting was mounted onto a wooden panel, likley to stabilize the work. Set in a vintage wooden frame accented with gilded trim, the work is very decorative.
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We have elected to leave the work as found and enjoy the subtle coloration. The buyer may elect to clean the painting, restoring brighter colors.
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The framed painting measures approximately: 22" x 17". Unframed the painting mounted to the wooden panel is approximately: 17.5" x 12.5"

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Air shipping directly from Europe to the USA: $88.00 ...
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<tr><td>Condition:very good- losses to paint- newly mounted onto board</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c. 1700</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Flemish</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:unsigned</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:22</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:17</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Late 17th Early 18th C. SAINT Fragment</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Primitive</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Oil on Canvas- newly mounted onto board</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Portrait - Oil on canvas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Europe, The Netherlands</td></tr>
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