FRIEDRICH ORTLIEB, German, 1839-1909, Comical genre scene of, Oil on canvas, 32.25" x 26.5". Framed 42" x 35".

FRIEDRICH ORTLIEB

German, 1839-1909

Comical genre scene of a priest quoting from the Bible to a friar, while the friar is visibly distracted by a classical nude sculpture. Signed lower left "F. Ortlieb".

Provenance:

A Cape Cod, Massachusetts Estate.

Oil on canvas, 32.25" x 26.5". Framed 42" x 35".

Condition: Relined. Craqueleur. UV light reveals scattered inpaint, the largest areas to lower left and right corners. Reflective / glossy uneven varnish.

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