Anonimous painter from Forlì (?) (First half of 18th century) - Oil on canvas; cm 55 x 75
The author is unknown, but probably came from the school of Felice Cignani.
The two paintings represent The genius of life
and The genius of death
.
In the first one the genius holds a rose in his hands and an hour-glass and near him there is a lighted candle, all symbols of life and time that passes by. In the second one there is a skull, a quiver and the genius holds a cross in his hand, symbols of war and death, together with a broken bow and quiver containing some arrows.