Circle of Elena Recco (active c.1700)
A fisherman with his catch on a beach
bears signature 'Ferdinando R' (lower right)
oil on canvas
53¼ x 58.7/8 in. (135.3 x 149.6 cm.)
Lot Essay
Although there is no record of a Ferdinando Recco, Professor Riccardo Lattuada believes the present picture may be by an unknown member of the Recco family, possibly working in Spain.