The Devil's Portrait V1 is a novel written by Anton Giulio Barrili and first published in 1885. The story is set in Italy and revolves around a young artist named Andrea Sperelli who becomes obsessed with a portrait of a beautiful woman that he discovers in an antique shop. The portrait is said to be cursed and those who possess it are said to suffer terrible fates. Despite the warnings, Andrea purchases the portrait and becomes increasingly fixated on it, even as strange and dangerous events begin to occur around him. As the story unfolds, Andrea must confront the dark forces that are at work and try to break the curse before it destroys him and those he loves. The Devil's Portrait V1 is a gripping tale of love, obsession, and the supernatural, and is sure to captivate fans of gothic horror and suspense.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.