Oil On Canvas Man With Dog

Oil on canvas, neoclassical painting signed M. CERRA or M.SERRA (?) Dated 1799, at the height of what was called the Grand Tour, a tour of Europe that young aristocrats did to confront the vestiges ancient. On the pedestal, an extract from the "Jerusalem delivered" heroic poem (on the theme of the first crusade) by Le Tasse in 1581 (song 7, vers 15). Dimensions: • 63x51cm Ancient Roman School restorations, early 19th century.