Landscape with Figures Oil on Canvas 19th Century

Oil on canvas. Romantic landscape with a rock wall in the frontground from which a waterfall is falling and leading to a river below; on the river's shores there are some shepherds resting with their herds; in the background a wide valley opens up soffused with a rosy light. It has small color drops at the bottom.

Young Saint Contemplating Oil on Canvas 19th Century

Oil on canvas. The young Saint is represented wearing her religious dress and her head is surrounded by a crowns of thorns: this iconographic sign recalls St. Caterina from Siena that at the age of 18 joined the order of the Dominican Mantellate which dress she is waring. The painting is presented in a gilded coeval frame with some missing parts.

Pair of Engravings by Gaetano Zancon 19th Century

Copper engravings, paper printing applied on canvas. As said by the writing at the bottom right, the 2 scene had been drawn by Gaetano Zancon and they represent 2 biblical episodes: Manna in the desert, from the Old Testament, and the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes, from the New Testament. Both the scenes are copies of the same pieces that are in the S. Giorgio Church of Verona. The had been made by the venetian engraver Gaetano Zancon that worked firstly in Verona and after in Milan and of who we have a with ducumented production, both in Veneto and Lombardy. The two printings are displays in coeval frames.

Study of Heads Blood on Paper 19th Century

Blood Drawing

Blood on paper. Study of a serie of female and male heads; probably a sketch for their casual rapresenattion and on paper. On the back there is a paper written with ink with the list of materials, dated 1521 but not related to the drawing in the front. The sketch is displayed in frame.

Virgin In Prayer Oil On Canvas Early '800

Oil on canvas. The face of the Virgin reminds of the style of representation of Giovanni Battista Salvi, also known as Sassoferrato (1609-1685), whose style was often revived in 18th and 19th century. There is a cartouche on the back of the painting with the inventory number (N. 193) and the name of the collector Giuseppe Bertarelli (1804-1875), merchant and philanthropist from Milan, known for his important art donations to the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. The painting is in its first canvas; needs restorations for small paint losses and two small holes. It is presented in a coeval frame.

Attributed To Baldomero Galofre Oil On Panel 19th Century

Nettuno, Sea View

Oil on panel. Signed and located bottom left. The seascape is a view from the village on the Roman coast: on the rocky beach, a small child figure plays on his knees. In a fast and effective style, the small painting reminds of the production of Baldomero Galofre, a Catalan artist who lived in Rome from 1870 to 1882, while studying at the Spanish Academy of Fine Arts. Presented in a frame from early 20th century.

Drawing by Stefano Colombino Indian Ink on Paper 19th Century

The player of the harp,1880

Indian ink on paper. Signed by Colombino and dated 30/12/1880 in the lower left corner. The pleasant drawing is accompanied by a small card with information on the artist, who is defined as a miniaturist. Stains due to humidity. The frame dates back to mid 20th century.

Seneca's Death Oil on Canvas 19th Century

Oil on canvas. Tacito in the Annales tells the deail of Seneca's death wanted by Nero who was Seneca's pupil and who accused ihm of taking part in a conspiracy against him. This theme had been often painted because of the intense pathos that it tranmits: Seneca chose to suicide himself rather than being killed by an executioner and in the painting is represented on his deathbed with the doctor that is witnessing his death while he is dictating his last wishes and his wife Paolina is crying. The painting has several color drops that need to be restored. Displayed in a coeval gilded frame from 20th century.

Agrippina With Germanicus' Ashes Oil On Canvas Late '700 Early '800

Oil on canvas. The scene depicts the historical episode told by Tacitus in his Annals: in 20 a.C., the Roman noblewoman Agrippina arrived at the pier of Brindisi with the ashes of her husband, the gallant general Germanicus who died in Antioch of Syria at the peak of his popularity; the noblewoman, accompanied by her youngest children, is welcomed by a huge crowd of friends and veterans. The arrival of the remains of the great leader in Brindisi inspired many anglo-saxon painters from the 18th century, including Benjamin West. The painting requires restorations for some paint losses. It is presented in a gilded coeval frame, from early 19th century.

Mountain Landscape Oil On Cardboard Late '800

Oil on cardboard. The mountain landscape presents a group of houses along the trail which a small figure is walking on. The painting is presented on an early '900 frame with some defects.

Landscape With Town And Figures Oil On Cardboard Late '800

Oil on cardboard. The glimpse of hills presents a town in the middle, and figures of country women on a trail in the foreground. The painting is presented in a frame from early '900, with some defects.