Bidspirit auction | Portrait of Saint Rita on

Portrait of Saint Rita on copper, 19th century - Height x width: 13.5 x 8 cm. gross weight: 128 g. Saint Rita is depicted in the centre, her hands resting on her chest as a sign of devotion and her head slightly bent forward, adorned with a nimbus with a wreath of flowers. The figure of the Saint is set in a naturalistic landscape context. The work is framed by a gilded wooden frame, with a copper back.