Portrait of the Holy Ancina Oil on Canvas Italy XVIII Century

Features

Artwork title:  Ritratto del Beato Giovanni Giovenale Ancina

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Portrait/Face

Origin:  Italy

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Ritratto del Beato Giovanni Giovenale Ancina

Oil on canvas. Early 18th century. The portrait of the gentleman, dressed in cassock, is inscribed in a frame painted with leaf decorations, which in the lower part also surround an inscription in Latin that identifies the character. Born in 1504, Giovanni Giovenale Ancina, a doctor in his youth, was among the first followers of San Filippo Neri: for the Oratory, the main apostolic work of the Congregation, he worked with intelligence and dedication, also putting his literary skills at his service and as an artist, as well as a scholar of theological sciences and an admired preacher. In 1596 he was appointed bishop of Saluzzo, where he remained until his death in 1604. In 1890 he was declared Blessed by Pope Leo XIII. The painting, restored and relined, is presented in a period frame

Product Condition:
Product in fair condition showing some signs of wear.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 128
Width: 91
Depth: 6

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 118
Width: 80

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