Luigi Mussini, Portrait of a Dominican Father, 1860s, Oil on Canvas

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Luigi Mussini, Portrait of a Dominican Father, 1860, taken from the front, half-length, against a dark green background. He wears … Read more Luigi Mussini, Portrait of a Dominican Father, 1860, taken from the front, half-length, against a dark green background. He wears a buttoned surplice and a white habit rendered with masterful brushstrokes for a silky, iridescent effect. He depicts a middle-aged, almost bald father, his face turned slightly to the right, his gaze intense, stern, or at least thoughtful, as evidenced by his furrowed brows and pursed lips. The simplicity of the composition and the vivid rendering place the portrait of the priest within the purist Tuscan painting culture of the mid-19th century.

The work, oil on canvas, is in good condition. It comes from a private collection in Milan and is housed in a beautiful wooden frame carved with shells and scrolls, and gilded with Mecca.

On the back is an inscription with the artist's signature and date: L. Mussini a vitarciano? October 1860. See less