The Devil's Portrait V1 is a novel written by Anton Giulio Barrili and first published in 1885. The story revolves around a young artist named Filippo Strozzi who is commissioned to paint a portrait of a wealthy and mysterious woman named Countess di Castelbianco. As Filippo begins to work on the portrait, he becomes increasingly obsessed with the Countess and begins to uncover dark secrets about her past.As the plot unfolds, Filippo finds himself drawn into a web of deceit and betrayal, and he must navigate a dangerous world of political intrigue and forbidden love. Along the way, he encounters a cast of complex and intriguing characters, including a cunning spy, a vengeful nobleman, and a beautiful but dangerous courtesan.Set against the backdrop of 19th century Italy, The Devil's Portrait V1 is a gripping and suspenseful tale of love, power, and corruption. With its vivid descriptions of the Italian countryside and its richly drawn characters, this novel is sure to captivate readers who enjoy historical fiction and romantic thrillers.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.