Italian School c. 1850 Worshippers at a shrine amongst Roman ruins

Italian School c. 1850

Worshippers at a shrine amongst Roman ruins, possibly the Catacombs, Rome

Both the canvas and the frame with the wax seal of Pope Pius IX

Oil on canvas

109 x 86cm; 43 x 34in

Provenance:

From Stoodley Knowle School, Torquay.

A gift to the Congregation of Les Filles de la Croix at Stoodley Knowle School by Pope Pius IX