Pietro Torrini (Italian, 1852-1920), "The Rendevous" (The Rendezvous), oil on canvas. Signed 'P. Torrini' at upper right. Titled and named 'Prof. P. Torrini' on recto. [Approximate dimensions - sight: 14 1/8" H x 10 5/8" W, canvas: 14 1/2" H x 11" W]. Torrini was a Florentine painter best known for his humorous and anecdotal genre paintings depicting everyday Italian life, particularly monks, tavern gatherings, card players, musicians, and domestic interiors. Here, a well-dressed young gentleman wearing an elegant chapeau sits beside a table, holding a small bouquet of flowers in his right hand and a tall walking stick in the other.

Surface dust and craquelure throughout. Visible inpaint under UV/black light above the coffee/teapot, near the frame, and some tiny spots throughout. At verso, dirt pockets, complete keys, and a couple areas of repair where the inpainting is on recto. In a gilt ornate framed, framed: 23 1/4" H x 19 3/4" W. Ask Fine Arts Department for additional photos.