Sold for:
$500

French School, 19th Century Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book Inscribed "imitation de J. Christ" on the cover of the book. Oil on canvas, 28 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (73.0 x 59.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, varnish inconsistencies. N.B. The book that the sitter holds is the French translation of The Imitation of Christ, a Christian devotional book written in Latin and attributed to Thomas à Kempis of the Netherlands (as De Imitatione Christi) circa 1418-27. It was a handbook for spiritual life arising from the Devotio Moderna movement, of which Kempis was a member. By the end of the 15th century, the book had more than 100 printed editions and translations in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Estimate $800-1,200 Framed dimensions are 35 1/4 x 30 1/4 x 1 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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Date:
2020-07-20

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