Monumental Italian Old Master Oil, 17th C.

Italian School old master painting, circa 17th century, depicting Saint Paul The Hermit on his knees in prayer adoring a cross, being fed by a raven, next to a standing Antony the Great depicted in black holding a crucifix and lilies, and a cherub in upper left corner. Image: 83.5" H x 57.5" W; frame: 87" H x 61" W x 2.25" D. Removed from a 413 Eat 72nd street estate. Note: The painting is constructed from three conjoined vertical strips of canvas.
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