Antonio De Simone Gouache On Paper

The Astrea Ship 1904

Gouache on paper. Signed and dated 1904 bottom right. On the left, the name of the ship. Antonio De Simone belongs to the category of the Marinist masters, a category that was born in the 16th century and was received with great fervour in the Countries with great seafaring traditions, from the Netherlands to England, from France to Spain, in Italy and almost everywhere in the rest of the European continent, using everything related to seafaring as a subject. The highest popularity of this art genre was achieved in the 19th century and continued until the 1940s, in the last period of sailing and the advent of steamships. In Italy, the artists from the Campania and Liguria schools of painting and sea produced many paintings, some of which are called "portraits of ships": the production of the Neapolitan brothers De Simone is a part of this group. They specialized in painting portraits of important and famous luxury ships, both sailboats and steamboats. The gouache is presented in a frame.

Male Figure Oil On Canvas 19th Century

Oil on canvas. It is a study from life, probably for a larger scene, of the figure of a rower: the model is in the pose required for the character, with his foot resting on a step and his hands holding a generic stick, in the place of an oar. Although from an academic cut, it is well refined in the shapes, in the already complete anatomy, and in the chromatic choices. Restored and relined (unfortunately the restoration of colour is not very effective in some areas), it is presented in a frame in style.

Landscape with Casolare

Oil painting on canvas. English school. Signed lower right (L. Weston). The painting is accompanied by expert photos from the 1970s-1980s, which attributes it to Lambert Weston (1804-1895). It is presented in a stylish frame.

Grouo Of Four Painted Panels Late '800

Pastoral Scenes

Oil on panel. Decorated with pastoral scenes on a monochromatic light green background, with couples, children, farmers depicted during moments of rest and conversation, in the guise of the models from the 18th century. Probably wooden panels from the doors of furniture, the paintings have been recently mounted on wooden frames. They present some paint losses and spots, especially where the background is.

Lamentation over the Dead Christ

Monochrome painting on porcelain plate. At the bottom right there is the signature A. Barbero and the date 1864. The painting, monochromatic in the manner of a sculptural group, offers the dramatic scene of the deposition of Jesus from the Cross and the weeping over his body of his mother Mary, pious women and of Nicodemus. The painting is presented in a coeval gilt frame.

Female Portrait

Male Portrait

Oil painting on canvas. North European school. The portrait, in Flemish style, has several color deficiencies along the upper and lower edges. The color of the face is intact, of which the ruddy cheeks stand out.

Filippo Palizzi Oil On Canvas 19th Century

Little Dogs In The Living Room 1886

Oil on canvas. Signature of the artist, date bottom left, the name "Fox" under the black dog: a paper label on the back explains, with the title, that Fox is the name of the dog. On the back, there is another label from the Art Gallery of Montecatini, where the painting has been displayed in 1972. Filippo Palizzi, originally from Vasto but artistically trained in Naples, represents, along with his brother, the first attempt of Realism in the Italian painting of 1800, in the footsteps of the Neapolitan School. He was called the "animals painter", but he also mainly represented glimpses of rustic corners and views of Naples and its surroundings. He was one of the first painters to be interested in photography and practice it, and he often used his or other's photographs as a model for his paintings. The painting is presented in a frame in style.

Church's Interior Mixed Media on Paper 1872

Mixed media on paper. Signed Biedermann Enrica and dated 1872 at the bottom right. The interna glimpse of a church populated by several figures, some of which are praying, witing for the the boy in the foreground. Displayed in a revival frame.

Drawing Inspired by Raffaelo Colored Pencils on Paper 19th Century

Colored pencils on paper.Vittorio Marchetti's signsture and " Raffaello Sanzio Dipinse" written on the lower right corner. Incompleted sketch of a drawing inspired by a portrait of Fornarina, Raffaello's lover that had been his model for several important paintings - bust and hands are just sketched out- Displayed in a damaged frame.

Portrait Of A Man Oil On Paper Late '800

Oil on oval-shaped paper (might be a repainted picture). Portrait of a dignified gentleman, it is presented in a beautiful coeval gilded frame.

Fausto Biolaz Oil on Canvas Campania 19th Century

Landscape of Campania

Oil on canvas. On the back ther is a label of Albano Terme's Art Gallery with the name of the author and title. Fausto Biolaz was born and trained in Naples and beloges to that group of romantic artist from 19th century.; he painted landscapes but also military scenes. The landscapes is displayed in a revival frame.

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.

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.

Portrait Of A Man Oil On Canvas 18th Century

Oil on canvas. Portrait of a gentleman at his writing desk; the award the man received stands out in the middle. It's a member of the Negri family, historical rich family from the Abbiategrasso area, living in Cassinetta di Lugagnano. There were writings on the right of the figure, subsequent to the portrait, with the name of the portrayed. The painting is resented in a coeval frame, gilded and treated.

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.