VAN DYCK SELF-PORTRAIT BY MARIA CELENTANO MID-19TH CENTURY

Refined oil painting on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. The painting depicts the famous self-portrait of Van Dyck, a Flemish painter of the 17th century, housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The painter is shown from behind, against a dark background, in which his period clothing can be glimpsed, and with his face in three-quarter view, turning his gaze towards the viewer. The stylistic rendering and masterful use of chiaroscuro can be appreciated in this work, which sets off and illuminates the figure from the background, enhancing the lit details. The painting is also signed on the back, where the artist, Maria Celentano, sister of the painter Bernardo Celentano, active between Naples, Rome, and Florence in the 19th century, and the date of the work, 1846, can be read. Slight defects are noted. It is a work of great taste and refinement, capable of adding a touch of class and antiquity to any environment. Italian manufacture from the mid-19th century. Measurements: Overall H x W x D 61 x 54 x 3cm; Artwork only H x W 41 x 35cm