Martyrdom of Saint Christina of Bolsena, 17th Century Florentine SchoolThis painting is large Italian old-master depiction of the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Bolsena, one of the rarer subjects in the art historical canon. Date: Circa 1650Title: The Martyrdom of Saint Christina of BolsenaMedium: Oil on canvasProvenance: Private French collection Overall size with the frame is 97cm x 80cm x 4cm and the painting measured at 75cm x 58cm A beautiful and large, 17th century Italian old master oil-on-canvas painting depicting the rare religious subject of the martyrdom of Saint Christina of Bolsena. The work is on canvas and in good condition having been relined around 1850. A very fine and extremely beautiful early painting. Saint Christina of Bolsena was a little-known 3rd century martyr who was repeatedly tortured and then put to death by her family for converting to Christianity. She was the daughter of a powerful Roman magistrate who was devoted to the false gods and persecuting Christians. The painting offered is a very rare early depiction of the martyrdomCondition report: The painting appears to have had restoration many years ago and possibly in conjunction with what appears to be a 19th century lining. There is craquelure throughout commensurate with its considerable antiquity, but the paint surface is stable. The painting retains good tonality and the canvas is in good tension.The later 18th century gilt frame is in lovely refurbished condition. ****Westcoast Fine Art is always willing to consider reasonable offers from prospective buyers. Please feel free to send us an inquiry regarding any proposal or offer; we will review and respond within 24 hours.Note:The buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and associated taxes in the destination country. All works will be professionally packed and insured for shipment.Shipping:Please contact for exact shipping charges before purchasing1) UK shipping minimum 50 euros2) EU shipping minimum 90 euros (France minimum 60 euros)3) For other worldwide shipping, please contact us.We offer a 14-day return period to the EU and UK, provided the painting is returned in the same condition as received, packaged to the same packaging standards and insured at the price paid to Westcoast Fine Art Ltd for the artwork.**The buyer is responsible for paying any customs charges of the destination country. We always advise the buyer to check with their local customs authorities for customs tariffs.The frame is a gift and is therefore being provided to you at no additional cost. Any damages to the frame during transit do not give the buyer a basis for a claim or validate a request for the cancellation of a sale.Westcoast Fine Art is a trademark of Westcoast Fine Art Ltd. Registered in England and Wales No. 15030029.Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ***We...