Title: Portrait of Uguccione Della Faggiuola

Artist: After Francesco Allegrini

Media: engraving on paper

Measurements: Frame: 23" by 18.5", Image: 13" by 9"

Condition: From the small perimeter paper surface that is visible, the paper has toning and is generally in fair condition. The image area is still clean and clear and can be considered in good condition.

Provenance: The current owner purchased the engraving at a local estate sale.

Comments: The sitter is the Lord of Pisa and Lucca, Italy, Uguccione Della Faggiuola, considered a tyrant in his time, he played an influential part in the 14th century struggle in Italy between the papal and imperial forces. The engraver, Francesco Allegrini is a sought after artist, with this impression being an early 19th century example. The print is presented with a hard wood frame with a window mat and is under glass.

Price: $500.00

Artist Bio: Francesco Allegrini da Gubbio (1587-1663) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Born in Gubbio, he was also called Francesco da Gubbio. His father, Flamminio Allegrini da Cantiano, was also a painter. He studied under Giuseppe Cesari (Cavaliere D'Arpino), and later was helped by his sons in painting historical and religious paintings. A short biography is mentioned by Filippo Baldinucci. (Source: Wikipedia as cited: Hobbes, James R. (1849). Picture collector's manual adapted to the professional man, and the amateur. T&W Boone, 29 Bond Street; Digitized by Googlebooks, page 4.)