HENDRICK VAN SOMER (Amsterdam 1615 - Naples 1684/85)... Lot 22

HENDRICK VAN SOMER (Amsterdam 1615 - Naples 1684/85) SAINT GIROLAMO IN MEDITATION Oil on canvas, 129 x 106 cm. ORIGIN Emilian private collection The canvas, with an obvious naturalistic and riberesque bent, is identified by Nicola Spinosa as an autograph by Hendrick Van Somer, and placed chronologically around the fifth decade of the 17th century. Splendid execution of the highest painterly quality, where the masterful use of light on the complexions is evident CONDITION REPORT Recent reintelo. One cross restoration on the face, restoration points on the hair. Some nearly oxidized restoration on skull and upper right corner The work is accompanied by written communication from Prof. Nicola Spinosa dated 4/20/2004.