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Attributed to Arcangelo di Jacopo del Sellaio (Italian, c. 1441 - 1493)

Moses and the first plague of Egypt

The highly decorative frame is inscribed ‘AVE MARIA GRATIA PLEN A DO’ (upper section), (Hail Mary full of grace), further inscribed all around the frame but unclear.

Oil on panel with gold leaf

15.3/4 x 42.3/8 in. (40 x 107.5 cm.)

Oil on panel, the panel has been cradled. Evidence of retouching and bubbling, though the paint surface is stable and in good order, retouches to paint shrinkage and a few areas of paintloss. It may benefit a light clean, there is craquelure in places. In a highly decorative gilded wood frame of early construction with gilded inscription.