COMITAS PAINTING AFTER RAPHAEL 19thC ROMAN SCHOOL Oil on Canvas 25x13.75

19thC ROMAN SCHOOL COMITAS PAINTING AFTER RAPHAEL Oil on Canvas 25x13.75

19th C ROMAN SCHOOL PAINTING AFTER RAPHAEL

Fine Renaissance Style 19th century Oil on Canvas

COMITAS: Goddess of friendship

Size: Sight 25 inches tall x 13.75 inches wide. Including frame 32.5 inches tall, 22 inches wide.

Condition: Good. Craquelure, stretcher bar wear, and some loss on the frame. (see all pics)

Signed lower right Gamamm, Inscribed verso.

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The original of this painting is in the Vatican - Story about Raphael's Comitas painting. (see final image)

The allegories of Justice and Friendship likely represent the last work of Raphael before his death in 1520. These two figures were painted in oil alongside the frescos in the Hall of Constantine in the Vatican. The exceptional discovery is the result of a careful restoration begun in March 2015. Restoration work has so far been executed on three of walls of the great Hall, which measures 18 by 12 meters with a height of about 13 meters. The Hall of Constantine was destined by Pope Leo X (Medici) for meetings with representatives and diplomats. Restoration efforts have been carried out over the past 5 years by the Restoration Laboratory of the Vatican Museums with the support of the Patrons of the Arts. Francesca Persegati leads the composed of experts coordinated by Fabio Piacentini. under the scientific direction of Guido Cornini.

The paintings were meant to be unveiled on 20 April during an international conference to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Raphael's death The canvases which had covered the paintings were removed on the morning of Wednesday, 13 May, in the presence of the director of the Vatican Museums, Barbara Jatta, and about 20 other people, including technicians and experts.