Pair Of Paintings - Oil On Panels - Italy - 18th Century

Pair of portraits of religious men – Italian school, 18th century or earlier (in the style of Piero della Francesca)Painted in profile, depicting two monks or religious figures in a contemplative posture. These works recall the aesthetic canons of the Italian Renaissance, in the wake of Piero della Francesca or Antonello da Messina. The faces, of great finesse, are represented with striking realism on a dark background, highlighting the interiority of the subjects. Each panel is decorated with an inscription in Latin, reinforcing the devotional and mystical character of the whole: “Iasio Gen. Servo tuo succurre” “D. Baltasar Monaco. Servo tuo succurre” All on a navy blue velvet background. Later gilded and glazed frame. Italy, 18th century