Oil on Canvas by La Leta "Beatrice Cenci at Prayer in Prison"

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Oil on canvas by Guiseppi La Leta, Rome, 1877. This painting is a 19th century rendition of the Guido Reni painting of the portrait of the Beatrice Cenci at prayer in prison. This composition depicts Guido Reni painting the half length portrait of Beatrice Cenci, now in the Galleria Nazionale, in the Palazzo, Berberini, Rome. This is probably one of several versions first painted by Achille Leonardi in 1852. Beatrice Cenci [1577-1599]was a young Roman noblewoman whose condemnation to death by Pope Clement VIII aroused public sympathy and became the subject of poems, dramas, and novels, including "The Cenci" [1819] by Percy Shelley and more recently "Beatrice Cenci" [1958] by Alberto Moravia. 48" by 36", framed. Fine condition, recently cleaned.

Item Details

Reference #:
2527
Quantity
1
Category
Fine Art
SubCategory
Paintings
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
1877
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
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Weight
Unknown
Condition
Fine original condition no signs of restoration recently cleaned
Material