Early religious painting attributed due to the style, quality and provenance to czech good-listed historical painter Vaclav (Wenzel) Manes ( 1793 - Praque - 1858). He was historical, portrait and landscape painter and lithographer in praque . Brother of another famous painter Antonin, Manes studied by J.Bergler , 1829/1832 - lived in Rome , in 1835 untill 1841 - professor in the Art Academy in Praque. His historical and religion paintings situated in Czech Nat.Gallery .

Literature: Thieme/Becker V. 5, 1911. C.v.Wurzbach "Biograf. Lexikon d.Kaiserhauses Österreich", 1876. Prof.Toman "New Czech Artist Lexicon ".

Inscription: unsigned

Technique: oil on cardboard. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 5 1/5" x h 5 1/2" (13 x 14 cm), framed w 9 1/4" x h 9 2/3" (23,5 x 24,5 cm)

Condition: in very good condition