{"product_id":"paul-saltarelli-a-woman-reading-a-letter-with-still-life-one-of-one-miniature-painting","title":"Paul Saltarelli “A Woman Reading a Letter with Still Life” One-of-One Miniature Painting","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis unusual \u003cstrong\u003eone-of-one miniature painting by Paul Saltarelli\u003c\/strong\u003e is signed and inscribed on the reverse: \u003cstrong\u003e“A Woman Reading A Letter With Still Life By IGMA Artisan Paul Saltarelli after Ambrosius Benson (1532) Limited Edition N 1 of 1. MMVII”\u003c\/strong\u003e (2007). The composition depicts a richly dressed woman seated at a table reading a letter, surrounded by textiles, writing implements, and a vase of flowers. Interestingly, the image appears to be based on \u003cstrong\u003eMichiel van Musscher’s \u003cem\u003eA Woman Reading a Letter with a Black Attendant\u003c\/em\u003e (1670)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the attendant replaced by a floral arrangement. That apparent alteration - and the artist’s original attribution - makes this especially intriguing as a singular Saltarelli interpretation.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historic interiors, formal parlors, studies, writing rooms, art galleries, or collectors of rare Paul Saltarelli miniature paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOils on canvas, carved wood frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale \u0026amp; Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:12 scale;\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3 ¼” tall x 3” wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePaul Saltarelli (IGMA Artisan)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/collections\/maureen-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Maureen Fukushima Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eListing includes the \u003cstrong\u003eframed miniature painting only\u003c\/strong\u003e. Furniture, food, vessels, and other accessories shown in the staged photograph are not included. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Saltarelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52661569913106,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2171\/2146\/files\/20260827_152556.jpg?v=1788399291","url":"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/products\/paul-saltarelli-a-woman-reading-a-letter-with-still-life-one-of-one-miniature-painting","provider":"Magpie Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}