17th-Century Neapolitan School, The Assumption Of San Gennaro 1860s but they painted with confidence

but they painted with confidence in a style reminiscent of the Bloomsbury Group of artists

Peter Josef Strahn (1904-1997) enjoyed capturing these everyday rural moments and this is typical of his style

It’s dated July 1894 in the lower left and we’ve been informed that it was presented in advance of her 50th birthday

dress along with several items of jewellery

17th-Century Neapolitan School, The Assumption Of San Gennaro 1860s but they painted with confidenceA 17th century Neapolitan School depiction of the Assumption Of San Gennaro. This energetic and evocative painting was almost certainly designed for public worship. The central figure, San Gennaro (or Saint Januarius), is the patron saint of Naples and his bones are preserved at Naples Cathedral. Hes believed to have been martyred during the Christian persecution under Emperor Diocletian and this forms an aspect of the painting. Note how the artist