Antique portraits, Prelate and Nobleman

The works capture the figures in formal poses, aiming to emphasize their noble status:

• The Nobleman is depicted wearing typical late 17th-century noble attire, with a voluminous wig and a dark garment richly adorned with white lace details on the sleeves, a highly distinctive feature of the time. He stands beside a table where a letter suggests a context of business or legal matters. The drapery in the background, typical of Baroque portraits, adds a theatrical element to the scene.

• The Prelate is portrayed in embroidered liturgical vestments with an ecclesiastical headdress, seated on a 17th-century chair, holding an open book, suggesting his prestigious role in the church or literary culture of the time.

The original frames of both paintings, well-preserved, gilded, and decorated with marezzatura (faux marble), typical of late Italian Baroque, add a touch of elegance and historical significance to the works.