Painting of saint praxedes by felice ficherelli (1603–1660). This variant was in the collection of the bardi serzelli family from before 1681 until 1954. It was sold by dorotheum auction house in 2017. It is believed to be the basis for another painting by ficherelli and thence for one attributed to vermeer. Oil on canvas, 115 x 90 cm, framed. Described at https://www. Dorotheum. Com/en/l/460552/
depicts saint praxedis, robed in red, washing the blood of a decapitated christian martyr in a small urn. Date: 1640s.
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