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.

River Landscape Oil On Cardboard Late '800

Oil on cardboard. The wide landscape presents a river, animated with figures and boats, that runs through the wide valley and which the small castle overlooks. The painting, that needs cleaning, is presented in 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.

Seascape Oil On Panel 19th Century

Oil on panel. Glimpse of the coast with a fishing boat that is sailing away. The atmosphere oh the firts lights in the morning is beautifully conveyed by the pink and light blue shades of the sea and the sky. Unreadable stamp on the back. It is presented in a coeval frame from early 20th century.

Two Series Of Etchings Biblical Subject Early '800

Twelve etchings, applied on canvas. From various authors, the twelve scenes tell biblical episodes, mostly from the Old Testament, a part from one representing the Christening of Jesus. In discrete conditions, they are presented in two series of six, mounted in coeval frames, in laquered and gilded wood.

Portait Of A Man Oil On Canvas 1860

Oil on canvas. French school. There is a writing on the back of the frame "Fait en 1860, à l' âge de 38 ans" which states the date of the painting and the age of the subject portrayed, a man of the French bourgeoisie, in a dignified pose with his walking stick and the gold chain of his watch in plain sight. The painting was restored and reframed in 1997 (card of restoration with pictures attached). It is displayed in a beautiful coeval gilded wooden frame.

Portrait Of Gaetano Negri Oil On Canvas First Quarter 19th Century

Oil on canvas. The name and the title of the subject appears on the right: Secr. Gen. of Waters partially deleted. The depicted subject was the brother of the better known Antonio Paolo Negri, from the historical rich family of the land-owners bourgeoisie of the Abbiatense area, residing in Cassinetta di Lugagnano. His brother Antonio Paolo, who was a leading figure in the political climate between XVIII and XIX centuries, was made baron from emperor Napoleon I, but he lost the title for the lacking of an entailed estate. His brother, portrayed here, Cavalier Gaetano Negri della Torre, has his ancient nobility and the title of Count reconfirmed in 1817. In the portrait he is holding a letter from the Directorate General of the Waters of the Naviglio of Pavia, dated 1808. On his lapel, an accolade with a two-headed eagle on the imperial crown and the date 1815. The portrait is displayed in a coeval frame, gilded and crafted.

Portrait Of Luigi Negri Oil On Canvas About 1850

Oil on canvas. The depicted subject, whose name and personal details (Luigi Negri 1798-1890) appear on the canvas, belonged to the rich family from the land-owners bourgeoisie of the Abbiatense area (between Magenta and Abbiategrasso), who lived in Cassinetta di Lugagnano, where Luigi was mayor after the Unification of Italy, from 1870 to 1875. He was the father of the better known Gaetano Negri, soldier, historian and politician, who was an Italian Senator and Mayor of Milan. The portait, already restored and reframed, is displayed with a beautiful coeval gilded frame.

Portrait Of Giulia Negri Oil On Canvas About 1850

Oil on canvas. On the left of the portrait the name of the woman, Giulia Negri, born Valsalli. She is the wife of Luigi Negri and mother of the better known Gaetano Negri, part of the distinguished and historical family of the land-owners bourgeoisie of Milan, who in the XIX century took part in the revolutionary movement for the indipendence of Italy, and then in politics in the Milan area. The beautiful portrait, already restored and reframed, is displayed in a coeval gilded frame.

Portrait of Gaetano Negri's Wife Oil on Canvas 19th Century

Oil on canvas. Originally there was the name of the portraited woman on the upper left corner but now is partially erased. The woman is the wife of Gaetano Negri, waters' General Secretary ate the biginning of 19th century, brother of the famous Antonio Paolo Negri, coming from a rich family of the Abbiatese's middle class, living in Cassinetta di Lugagnano. The portrait of the woman comes paired with his husband's portrait. It had alredy been restored and comes with a coeval engraved and gilded frame.

Plaster Casts 19th Century

Group of nine plaster casts for medals of different shapes and with different subjects: an Holy Family from SImone from Pesaro, a "charity", " Venus and Love", two potraits of nobles and a diety's face, other of historical-mythological theme. Displayed in coeval frames.

Landscape With Figures And Cattle Oil On Canvas 19th Century

Oil on canvas. The landscape of late-Romantic style, is focused on the shed on the bank of the stream, where shepards and cattle stop to drink and rest; this is collocated in the shades of a patch of shady trees, among which the stream flows with foaming waves, along the trail that leads to an ample plain on the background. The painting is presented in an antique re-gilded frame and modified to adapt it to the painting measurements.