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Italy, 17th century Francesco Fracanzano (1612-c. 1656) – Italian painter, born in Monopoli With old inventory no. '062' lower right Verso with label of ‘Junta Delegada de Tesoro Artistico’ Dimensions: 65.2 x 50.5 cm Frame: 94.7 x 80.1 cm Provenance: Mateu Collection, Barcelona Characteristic, masterly portrait of the Neapolitan School; naturalistic rendered head study of a bearded old man with dark shadow effects Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 10,000 Euro Offered painting can probably be dated to the late 1620s or 1630s, a time in which Francesco Fracanzano was active in the workshop of Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652) together with his brother. Ribera was a leading painter of his time in Naples and was known for his naturalistic style, which greatly influenced the development of a renewed style of painting in Naples. Fracanzano, too, was strongly influenced by this style and among others took over the manner of lightning and shadow effects of his teacher. Detail accuracy and naturalism of the portrait of the old man, with his wrinkled, weathered face, the deep-set eyes and slightly opened mouth as well as the graying hair, are rendered extremely masterful. Condition: Apart from usual signs of age and wear, the painting is in an optically good condition. The surface bears craquelure and along the edges (particularly on the left side) color abrasion due to framing can be seen. Under UV-light several larger touch-ups along the edges as well as some smaller ones in the area of the man’s head and neck. The dimensions of the canvas measure 65.2 x 50.5 cm and the dimensions of the frame are 94.7 x 80.1 cm. Francesco Fracanzano (1612-c. 1656) Born in Monopoli in 1612 the artist moved to Naples in 1625, where he and his brother were trained in the studio of Jusepe de Ribera. At the beginning of his career Fracanzano predominately focused on religious themes. His first works therefore include, among others, the painting San Paolo e San Antonio Abate Eremita or Apostolo, both characterized by an orientation towards Ribera as well as a strong naturalism. In 1635, Fracanzano created a series of paintings for the Chiesa di San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, where he picked up on new features of contemporary Venetian painters, which became known in Naples at that time. Other works from the same period prove contacts with the Roman Caravaggisti, particularly to the group of French and Flemish artists working in Rome. The paintings Ecce Homo, Cristo davanti a Caifa and San Matteo belong to the late phase of the artist, all of which are again shaped by a strong naturalism. Numerous public and private collections are in possession of Fracanzano’s works, e.g. the City Museum Bristol, the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, several Neapolitan private collections, the New York collection Morton B. Harris and the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.