c. 18th Century Moody Spanish Painting of Santa Rita on Wood Panel mid-century Italian ceramics I found one of these

I found one of these old Pennsylvania folk art turtle footstools a year or so ago in shades of red and black and have kept an eye out since--the perfect present for a child or grandchild being groomed to appreciate American folk art

creating a three dimensional 'trompe l'oeil effect'

clean slice off the front of her base

in a lighting situation to accentuate the casting of shadows—so lyrical feeling to me

c. 18th Century Moody Spanish Painting of Santa Rita on Wood Panel mid-century Italian ceramics I found one of theseI purchased this painting from a seller in Spain, who consistently has wonderful things 18th century Spanish I believe, oil on wood, framed as found. The subject is Santa Rita (born Margherita Ferri Lotti; 1381 May, 22 1457), Italian widow and Augustinian nun, known as a saint of lost and impossible causes, and marital problems, having endured and apparently has some success in converting a very abusive husband into a better person. She is often