Bidspirit auction | POPE INNOCENT X OIL PAINTING

POPE INNOCENT X OIL PAINTING AFTER DIEGO VELAZQUEZ - Oil painting on canvas after Diego Velazquez's (Spanish, 1599 - 1660) celebrated Portrait of Pope Innocent X (1650), one of the most renowned portraits in Western art. The composition depicts Pope Innocent X wearing his crimson papal robes and biretta, rendered with a stern, penetrating expression. Presented in a carved and gilt wood frame. MEASURES: 20 in x 24.25 in FRAME DIMENSIONS: 27.5 in x 31.75 in CONDITION REPORT: Good overall estate condition consistent with its age. Canvas appears to be in stable condition with age-appropriate craquelure throughout. Minor surface grime, scattered abrasions, and small paint losses visible, particularly in the darker background. Frame exhibits wear, rubbing, scattered losses, and finish wear consistent with age.