Italienischer Caravaggist Anfang 17. Jahrhund... Lot n° 2022

Italian Caravaggist early 17th century Portrait of a Philosopher Oil on canvas (relined). 63 x 49 cm. Provenance Private ownership, France This impressive image shows a middle aged man engrossed debate and presumably depicts a philosopher. It is not clear which apostle the work intends to portray, as it lacks any identifying attributes. What is clear is that the artist was well-acquainted with the works of Caravaggio and was able to draw on both his repertoire of robust, primarily rustic characters and his dramatic use of light.