Pandora’s box ,Sodoma and Gomorra.

Late XVI th Century, Genoese School, Italy.

Large oil on canvas paiting that represents two sujects : the Pandora’s box and Sodoma and Gomorra . The characters are separated by architectural columns, on the background the town is burning. The female nudes in the foreground have a bright and elegant complexion that contrasts with the brown colours of the city .

The author of the painting is influenced by the Genoese Luca Cambiaso (1527- 1579) who worked in Genoa then in Rome.

Good conservation. Lacquered frame.

Size : 77 x 137 cm

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