Ricciardo Meacci (Dolciano 1856-1938 Florence)
The theological virtues
signed 'R. MEACCI' (lower left), and inscribed 'SPES. FIDES. CHARITAS' and 'QUI SPERAT IN DOMINO SUBLIE VABITUR. QUI TEMETIS DOMINUM CREDITE ILLI. IN AMORE MINISTRATE FRATERNITATIS CHARITATEM' (along the upper and lower edge of the frame)
pencil and watercolour on paper, heightened with white and gold, in a gilded tabernacle frame
11¼ x 17 7/8 in. (28.6 x 45.4 cm.)
Ricciardo Meacci (Dolciano 1856-1938 Florence)
The theological virtues
signed 'R. MEACCI' (lower left), and inscribed 'SPES. FIDES. CHARITAS' and 'QUI SPERAT IN DOMINO SUBLIE VABITUR. QUI TEMETIS DOMINUM CREDITE ILLI. IN AMORE MINISTRATE FRATERNITATIS CHARITATEM' (along the upper and lower edge of the frame)
pencil and watercolour on paper, heightened with white and gold, in a gilded tabernacle frame
11¼ x 17 7/8 in. (28.6 x 45.4 cm.)