Sebastiano Lazzari (Verona 1730-circa 1795 ?Venice)
A cat holding a fish in its mouth, beside a mirror and peaches on a table, an open window and a watch hanging from a chain on the wall behind
signed with monogram 'SL' (in ligature) and inscribed 'Fugge col *** nel fuggir si crede/ D'altro assalire *** 'ei si ferma e rugge/ Ma che' lspecchio l'inganna egli non vede' (on a letter, lower left)
oil on canvas
48 x 70cm (18 7/8 x 27 9/16in).
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