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600 - Saint of the Order of Jerusalem in prayer, Italian, 18th cen…
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Estimate €2,250 - €5,000
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Saint of the Order of Jerusalem in prayer, Italian, 18th century Oil on canvas. Dimensions 144 x 90 / 130 x 107 cm. A devotional image of a Carthusian monk deep in contemplation before a table covered with a red cloth, upon which rest a crucifix, books, a skull and scourges—symbols of meditation on death and penance. The white habit, rendered with ample, luminous folds, contrasts with the dark background and draws the eye to the monk’s absorbed expression and the silent contemplation of the scene. The composition reflects an ascetic spirituality rooted in the Baroque period, which persisted into later years, characterised by a carefully crafted theatricality and a powerful introspective quality.
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About the sale GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
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