Description
In the style or School of the Important Old Master Guido Reni (Italian, 1575-1642).
A stunning Old Master 18th or possibly 17th century Italian Baroque School religious portrait painting depicting a suffering lady (we believe this could be Mary Magdalene).
It is also a Memento mori, a Latin phrase meaning "˜remember you must die'. Often also showing a lost love close to the sitter.
A memento mori painting would often contain a portrait with a skull but other symbols commonly found are hour glasses or clocks, extinguished or guttering candles, fruit, and flowers.
In this painting the sitter is clutching her chest, staring into the sky while a human skull and pot sit upon a table top.
Faintly in the background you can see tree branches and a rocky facade.
Condition:
Alterations: Restored
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: This painting has been professionally restored and relined likely in the mid 20th century. It shows incredibly well.
The frame has losses and separations as shown.
Origin:
Italy
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Giltwood, Oil Paint
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
A stunning Old Master 18th or possibly 17th century Italian Baroque School religious portrait painting depicting a suffering lady (we believe this could be Mary Magdalene).
It is also a Memento mori, a Latin phrase meaning "˜remember you must die'. Often also showing a lost love close to the sitter.
A memento mori painting would often contain a portrait with a skull but other symbols commonly found are hour glasses or clocks, extinguished or guttering candles, fruit, and flowers.
In this painting the sitter is clutching her chest, staring into the sky while a human skull and pot sit upon a table top.
Faintly in the background you can see tree branches and a rocky facade.
Condition:
Alterations: Restored
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: This painting has been professionally restored and relined likely in the mid 20th century. It shows incredibly well.
The frame has losses and separations as shown.
Origin:
Italy
Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Giltwood, Oil Paint
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Condition
Restored; Some Imperfections; This painting has been professionally restored and relined likely in the mid 20th century. It shows incredibly well.
The frame has losses and separations as shown.
The frame has losses and separations as shown.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
40 x 31.62 x 1 in
18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni
Estimate $3,900-$11,700
Starting Price
$2,400
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Jun 12, 2026 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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