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Lot 189: Large 18th c. Italian School Paternity of Saint Joseph, Style of Guido Reni, Baroque Devotional Oil painting

2026-04-25T15:00:00Z

Start price: CAD $50

Lot 189:

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Large 18th c. Italian School Paternity of Saint Joseph, Style of Guido Reni, Baroque Devotional Oil painting

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Start price: CAD $50

Description

18th-century Italian School oil on canvas depicting the Paternity of Saint Joseph, executed in the School of Guido Reni and reflecting the refined devotional language of the Bolognese Baroque tradition.

Details
Origin: Italy
Date: 18th century
Medium: Oil on canvas
School: Style of Guido Reni
Dimensions: 64.5 x 87 cm
Subject: Paternity of Saint Joseph (Saint Joseph and the Christ Child)
Condition: Surface wear, craquelure, paint loss and flaking; signs of professional conservation. Structurally stable with evidence of historic lining.
Provenance:The reverse bears an old red wax seal impressed with a complete armorial device, comprising a shield with a lion and three charges in chief, surmounted by a coronet and flanked by two lion supporters holding diagonally striped banners, suggesting ownership by a higher-ranking European noble collection, possibly of baronial or comital rank.