C. Francolini (Italian, 19th Century), Jovial Monk with Wine, Oil on Canvas

C. Francolini (Italian, 19th Century), Jovial Monk with Wine. Oil on canvas, signed upper right in red. The work depicts a smiling friar in a brown habit, raising a glass while carrying a wine jug, rendered with lively expression and warm coloring. Francolini is noted for his humorous genre scenes of monastic life, a subject popular with collectors in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Presented in an ornate giltwood frame with foliate and scroll carving. Dimensions?10.5 x 12.5 inches.

Condition
Frame with minor rubbing and small losses; overall very good presentation.