18th century Venetian school - In the taste of Tintoretto - Lot 158

18th century Venetian school - In the taste of Tintoretto Portrait in armor of Charles Piccolomini, captain of the cuirassiers (1573-1627) Oil on canvas - Coated 131 x 97 cm Framed Old restorations Presence of the Piccolomini family coat of arms in the lower left-hand corner of the painting with the words: "Carolus Piccolominus - Capitano dello corazzo - MDLXXIII MDCXXVII" and the castle of Balsonaro, owned by the Piccolomini family, in the lower right-hand corner of the painting. Provenance : A Charles Piccolomini, born in 1573, can be found in the family tree (Ramo di Francesco) of this very old and influential Sienese family, which includes two popes, Pius II and Pius III. Then, by descent, a Spanish family linked to the Piccolomini branch.