portrait of Saint Fabiola

after a painting (1885) by Jean-Jacques Henner, a french artist, born in Bernwiller (Haut-Rhin) 5th march 1829 and died in Paris 23rd july 1905.
The whereabouts of the original painting are unknown although some sources claim it is in the Louvre Museum.
Fabiole or Fabiola († 400) is a IVth century Roman noblewoman, considered a saint by the Roman Catholic church.
She was a member of the illustrious Roman Fabii family. Fabiole founded an hospital on her own expenses, distributed her belongings amongst the poor, visited holy places and died in 399 or 400.
Jérôme de Stridon wrote about her life. Her nameday is december the 27th.

no backside information

painting: waterbased on an ivory chip
probably of Italian origin
signed with initials
fine details
preservation: excellent
a very small portrait
frame: ivory chips
a simple suspension triangle and a fold-out support at the back
frame in superb state
thicknes frame: 11mm
vertical dimension painting: 37 mm
vertical dimension frame: 97 mm




stock number 302