c. 18th Century Moody Spanish Painting of Santa Rita on Wood Panel tramp art jewelry box 8 5/8" t x 7

8 5/8" t x 7 7/8" (base is 7" long) x 1 1/2" d (at base)

Part of what I love about this oil on wood panel painting is its succinctness: just a ship sailing across the sea toward a castle on the coast

including for the ball shaped end at top

The wood is in terrific shape

As evident a few wreaths have been lost

c. 18th Century Moody Spanish Painting of Santa Rita on Wood Panel tramp art jewelry box 8 5/8" t x 7I purchased this painting from a seller in Spain, who consistently has wonderful things 18th century Spanish I believe, oil on wood, framed as found. The subject is Santa Rita (born Margherita Ferri Lotti; 1381 May, 22 1457), Italian widow and Augustinian nun, known as a saint of lost and impossible causes, and marital problems, having endured and apparently has some success in converting a very abusive husband into a better person. She is often