17th-Century 'Modello' Portrait Of A Philosopher Alsina 16” x 12½” / 40cm

16” x 12½” / 40cm x 32cm

It’s after the original by 19th-century folk artist

which is often attributed to Florentine painter

several mature trees provide a dense backdrop to the composition

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 16” x 12½” / 40cmAn 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