Bidspirit auction | A EUROPEAN GENRE OIL PAINTING,

A EUROPEAN GENRE OIL PAINTING, ”GIVING ALMS”, 19TH CENTURY - Oil on canvas, depicting two finely dressed ladies—one in a white gown with blue ribbon detail, the other in a red and white striped ensemble—bestowing alms to a kneeling monk with staff and hat, set before an architectural archway with a river landscape and distant city beyond. The composition combines stylized figural treatment with a decorative scenic backdrop typical of provincial or folk-influenced European schools of the 19th century. The reverse shows an old wooden stretcher, evidence of age with craquelure throughout, and a small rectangular patch. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 30 1/2 x 23 1/4 in., (77.5 x 60 cm.) Condition: The canvas shows stable but extensive age craquelure across the surface, with minor surface wear, and a small patch on the verso.