Antonio Mancini: Lost in Thought (1895-1898)

(Mesdag Collection, The Hague, The Netherlands)

A painting by the Italian artist Antonio Mancini (1852-1930). This piece is part of a large collection which were bought by the Dutch artist Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831 – 1915). Mesdag and Mancini corresponded from 1885 onwards with each other: Mesdag regularly sent money to the Italian artist in Rome, who in return sent him paintings and drawings, around 150 works in all. Mesdag kept some for himself, but sold the bulk on to others. Painting from 1895-1898.