A Massive 18thC Italian School Oil on Canvas Painting of a Religious Scene c.1750-80 sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage Although she is rather tricky

Although she is rather tricky to date precisely we feel she is certainly second half of the eighteenth century and of French origin

An imposing and impressive piece of natural history that illustrates the beauty and complexity of nature and the complex process of evolution

though it cannot be ruled out

mounted upon a good quality beech shield inscribed 'JWW Elwy Aug 3rd 1914' (Hawkstone Otter Hounds) and bearing an ivorine plaque verso ' Mounted by Army & Navy Stores Naturalist Department London’

The plate does have some minor areas of wear

A Massive 18thC Italian School Oil on Canvas Painting of a Religious Scene c.1750-80 sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage Although she is rather trickyOrigin: Italian Period: Mid 18thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1750 80 Width: 122. 5 Depth: 1. 5 Height: 59. 5 The massive eighteenth century oil on canvas painting of semi elliptical form, in distressed and un restored condition, stretching to over ten feet wide and five high, depicting a religious scene and surviving from the middle period of eighteenth century Italy. As per the photographs the picture is in decorative but very tired and distressed