Neapolitan School, Portrait of a Philosopher, 17th Century, Oil on Canvas

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Spectacular Neapolitan School of the 17th century "Portrait of a Philosopher" Oil on canvas 74X98cm 84cm x 108cm with frame … Read more Spectacular Neapolitan School of the 17th century "Portrait of a Philosopher" Oil on canvas 74X98cm 84cm x 108cm with frame Style and era: Baroque painting from the 17th century, characterized by the use of claroscuro and a strong realism in the portraits of the person. Theme: An old man with a white beard, pronounced bald head and dark tunic, supporting a document or page while reading an open ancient volume. Composition: The emphasis is concentrated in the dramatic illumination above the rostrum and the aided hands of the scholar, a recurring motif in the representations of philosophers of the time. See less