Ancient Italian painting from the 17th century. Oil on canvas work, first canvas, depicting a biblical subject, Joseph and Putiphar's wife, of good pictorial quality. Painting that develops horizontally, of great size and impact, adorned with an ancient, non-coeval, sculpted and lacquered frame (see photo) of beautiful decoration. Painting with a subject taken from the Old Testament which tells of the shameless and vain attempt of the wife of Putiphar, head of Pharaoh's guards, to seduce the slave Joseph.
Work that has undergone several conservative restoration interventions over time and color restoration with patches on the back (see photo). At the bottom left, a tear has recently been fixed with a patch (see photo). A work of great size and impact, ideal for placing in a large living room or study, for antique dealers and interior designers. Painted with several signs of restoration, in fair condition. To be restored. Light painting H 103.5 x W 181.5 cm.