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Ancient painting on panel – Portrait of a girl in ecstasy 45.5x42.5 cm, carved relief frame - Ancient painting on panel – Portrait of a girl in ecstasy 45.5x42.5 cm, carved relief frame The figure stands out against a deep red drapery, with her gaze directed upwards in an expression that oscillates between the sacred and the allegorical. The fair complexion and the refinement of the features suggest a cultured hand, influenced by the canons of classical beauty The work is executed on three joined wooden panels. The nature of the support and the assembly technique are characteristic elements of ancient painting, although the exact dating remains a subject of study