Italian Artist, Large Allegorical Overdoor Painting, Oil on Canvas

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Oil on canvas. from an important Emilian villa, the large overdoor painting depicts an octagonal frame with scrolled friezes and … Read more Oil on canvas. from an important Emilian villa, the large overdoor painting depicts an octagonal frame with scrolled friezes and floral decoration. Within it is a winged cherub holding a lit torch, hovering over a cup. This figure has an allegorical meaning, embodying concepts related to passion, light, or life. The canvas has slight paint loss at the bottom. It is presented in a period frame. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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