(French, 1823-1889)
The Death of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta, from Dante's Inferno, after the 1870 painting held by the Musee d'Orsay, Paris, inscribed lower left "Alex. Cabanel", oil on canvas, 36-1/8 x 50-3/4 in.; early 20th century gilt wood and composition frame, 44 x 59 x 4-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
Note: For the original see https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/artworks/mort-de-francesca-de-rimini-et-de-paolo-malatesta-1064
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lined with wax and linen, restretched on old stretcher, retouch and repairs to various tears, crackle; frame with some wear
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