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Italian School, early 17th Century — A mirror with a frame depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary
Italian School, early 17th Century

A mirror with a frame depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary

A decorative mirror from the Italian School of the early 17th century with an ornate frame featuring oil paintings on pine panel depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary. The work includes modern plaster mouldings and a contemporary mirror insert.

Medium
oil on pine panel, part of a frame with plaster mouldings; a modern mirror inserted
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Rafael Valls Sale, Part II

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 332

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Italian School, early 17th Century, A mirror with a frame depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary

A decorative mirror from the Italian School of the early 17th century with an ornate frame featuring oil paintings on pine panel depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary. The work includes modern plaster mouldings and a contemporary mirror insert.

Medium
oil on pine panel, part of a frame with plaster mouldings; a modern mirror inserted
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Religious Art, Decorative Frame, Gold, Christ, Italian School, Ornamental frame, Christian Iconography, Devotional, Gold And Earth Tones, Religious Narrative, Religious, Italian, Oil On Panel, Narrative, Early Baroque, 17th Century, Mirror, Virgin Mary, Renaissance