Early XVII century painting. Florentine school.

Florentine school.

The portrait of young girl rappresented as Saint.

Oil on board ( wood).

cm 39 x 27,5

Early XVII century.

On the back of the wooden panel there is an original wooden crossbar with 3 nails, and an ancient sheet with prayer.

The young girl with blonde curls, has a fine hairstyle with pearls, has elongated pearl earrings, and a dress with many gold jewelry with Cabochon stones (garnets?) .
The clothing is of classic, ancient Roman style, which was very fashionable in the seventeenth century. On the right you can see a palm branch, and a glimpse of landscape.

Stylistically, the painting is to be placed in the circle of Florentine painters, influenced by Carlo Dolci.
Conservation notes: there is an antique forged nail that can be seen from the surface.