third quarter 17th century Painted probably by Francesco Grue with a hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta a horseman spears a ferocious bull as it charges a cask, while a standing figure with a sword looks on, a curious war machine operated by two figures in the distance, the decoration in colours heightened with gilding, the border painted with foliate scrollwork including two naked figures and ears of wheat, the armorial shield at the top, 22.4cm diam (cracked)
third quarter 17th century Painted probably by Francesco Grue with a hunting scene after Antonio Tempesta a horseman spears a ferocious bull as it charges a cask, while a standing figure with a sword looks on, a curious war machine operated by two figures in the distance, the decoration in colours heightened with gilding, the border painted with foliate scrollwork including two naked figures and ears of wheat, the armorial shield at the top, 22.4cm diam (cracked)
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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