portrait of a philosopher holding a book, entourage of Maria Pretti

Portrait of an erudite old man his hand resting on a book surrounded by his books, he doubts, reflects with his head bowed, his forehead worried.
time has passed, the man questions himself about life, existence; all these themes so dear to the Neapolitan school of which Mattia Preti or José de Ribera are the masters.
the play of chiaroscuro is here superbly expressed by certainly a disciple of Mattia Preti who with a certain talent expresses the feelings of this old man.

with frame : 80 cm x 67.3 cm
without : 67,8cm x 56,7 cm