Süddeutsch oder österreichisch 18th century - Saint Benedict of Nursia visits his sister Scholastica and gives her communion

auction 500, Lot 1341

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on 21 March 2024 to 7 April 2024

Süddeutsch oder österreichisch 18th century


Saint Benedict of Nursia visits his sister Scholastica and gives her communion

estimate:
€ 350 to € 400

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result:
€ 390 (incl. 30 % buyer's premium)

description:

Süddeutsch oder österreichisch 18th century

Saint Benedict of Nursia visits his sister Scholastica and gives her communion


Handwritten attribution to "Kremser Schmidt" (= Martin Johann Schmidt, 1718 Grafenwörth - 1801 Stein an der Donau) on the frame verso. Oil auf metal (tinplate). 18.1 x 13.8 cm. Damage to frame (23 x 19.5 cm).


Condition: the edges of the metal plate are rounded. Paint loss to lower left edge, slight paint loss in the upper left edge (both covered by the frame). Rubbing to paint layer mainly to the lower margin. Varnish renewed. Minor retouches visible under UV light.The ornament that originally crowned the frame at the top centre has broken off. Drying cracks and minor paint loss on the frame.

provenance: former collection of K. Messner, Munich.