17th-Century 'Modello' Portrait Of A Philosopher Alsina James Bard painted the Morrisania

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

It depicts a street in the rural commune of Clecy in the Normandy region

16” x 12½” / 40cm x 32cm

which is often attributed to Florentine painter

If you recognise the face

17th-Century 'Modello' Portrait Of A Philosopher Alsina James Bard painted the MorrisaniaAn 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