17th-Century 'Modello' Portrait Of A Philosopher Alsina A large 17th-century portrait of

A large 17th-century portrait of an actor dressed to the nines while performing on stage

James Bard painted the Morrisania along with another of the fleet known as ‘Shady Side’

several mature trees provide a dense backdrop to the composition

Frame with minor losses and age-related wear

Perhaps one possible reason could be that he initially commissioned Gosch to paint him in his fineries to aid his search for a spouse

17th-Century 'Modello' Portrait Of A Philosopher Alsina A large 17th-century portrait ofAn exceptional 17th century Italian portrait of a bearded philosopher deep in thought. The artist has created this with such skill that it appears hes just about to utter his latest theories. Theres a sense of movement to the piece, which is made even more dramatic by the use of Chiaroscuro a strong contrast of dark and light. On the reverse, you can see several sturdy hand wrought nails, which help to date the painting. And interestingly, its been