Italian school (XVI) - San Girolamo Penitente
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Selected by Caterina Maffeis
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Estimate € 1,300 - € 1,600
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San Girolamo Penitente, a 16th-century oil painting on panel from Italy, sold with frame.
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Description from the seller
Important ancient painting from an Italian collection at the end of the 1500s.
San Girolamo Penitent
Olio on panel - 1550 / 1580
Subject and iconography
San Girolamo is depicted in half figure, elderly and bearded, in a meditative and penitential attitude.
Traditional iconographic attributes are present.
held cross (faith and penance)
skull (memento mori)
Hand gesture on the chest as a sign of contrition.
The subject is typical of private devotion in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The input is a dash character, which does not require translation.
Stylistic analysis
The composition is set with a strong chiaroscuro, with the figure emerging from a uniform dark background.
The face is modeled through overlapping glazes, with particular attention to the psychological rendering of the expression, which is intense but composed.
The brushstroke is compact, visible in the beard and hands, without decorative embellishments.
The pictorial language alludes to a late-Mannerist / early Naturalist context, attributable to the figurative culture of Northern Italy (Lombard-Venetian area), within a devotional setting.
The input is a dash character, which does not require translation.
Support and executive technical
The wooden board, presumably made of softwood (poplar), features a preparation based on plaster and glue.
The painterly application is in oil, with a dark background probably set in the initial phase.
The verse shows ancient craftsmanship and traditional assembly.
The input is a dash character, which does not require translation.
Condition
The condition is good for its age.
diffused and coherent craquelure
mild marginal abrasions
Possible localized touch-ups in dark areas.
Structurally stable table, without visible significant fractures.
The wooden frame shows signs of wear and finish loss consistent with long-term presence in a domestic or devotional environment.
Size: 35 x 27 cm in a period-appropriate frame.
Table: 29 x 20 cm
Ideal for collecting and investing.
From a private collection
With a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law and a technical sheet with an appraisal / in good preservation condition with signs of aging related to the period and age / slight curvature of the panel, with previous restorations and pictorial integrations.
Professional packaging
Insured shipment
Safety packaging
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte is a company that deals with the buying and selling of artworks. Each piece is carefully selected for its artistic quality and emotional impact. In fact, Magnolia Arte believes that every work of art is a piece of cultural history, useful for understanding our present. The economic value and investment are considered secondary aspects compared to artistic and historical-cultural value. Magnolia Arte is a reference point for the auction sale of ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Magnolia is a place of art. Art enthusiasts will find professionalism and expertise here.
Translated by Google TranslateImportant ancient painting from an Italian collection at the end of the 1500s.
San Girolamo Penitent
Olio on panel - 1550 / 1580
Subject and iconography
San Girolamo is depicted in half figure, elderly and bearded, in a meditative and penitential attitude.
Traditional iconographic attributes are present.
held cross (faith and penance)
skull (memento mori)
Hand gesture on the chest as a sign of contrition.
The subject is typical of private devotion in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The input is a dash character, which does not require translation.
Stylistic analysis
The composition is set with a strong chiaroscuro, with the figure emerging from a uniform dark background.
The face is modeled through overlapping glazes, with particular attention to the psychological rendering of the expression, which is intense but composed.
The brushstroke is compact, visible in the beard and hands, without decorative embellishments.
The pictorial language alludes to a late-Mannerist / early Naturalist context, attributable to the figurative culture of Northern Italy (Lombard-Venetian area), within a devotional setting.
The input is a dash character, which does not require translation.
Support and executive technical
The wooden board, presumably made of softwood (poplar), features a preparation based on plaster and glue.
The painterly application is in oil, with a dark background probably set in the initial phase.
The verse shows ancient craftsmanship and traditional assembly.
The input is a dash character, which does not require translation.
Condition
The condition is good for its age.
diffused and coherent craquelure
mild marginal abrasions
Possible localized touch-ups in dark areas.
Structurally stable table, without visible significant fractures.
The wooden frame shows signs of wear and finish loss consistent with long-term presence in a domestic or devotional environment.
Size: 35 x 27 cm in a period-appropriate frame.
Table: 29 x 20 cm
Ideal for collecting and investing.
From a private collection
With a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law and a technical sheet with an appraisal / in good preservation condition with signs of aging related to the period and age / slight curvature of the panel, with previous restorations and pictorial integrations.
Professional packaging
Insured shipment
Safety packaging
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte is a company that deals with the buying and selling of artworks. Each piece is carefully selected for its artistic quality and emotional impact. In fact, Magnolia Arte believes that every work of art is a piece of cultural history, useful for understanding our present. The economic value and investment are considered secondary aspects compared to artistic and historical-cultural value. Magnolia Arte is a reference point for the auction sale of ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Magnolia is a place of art. Art enthusiasts will find professionalism and expertise here.
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Artist
Italian school (XVI)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
San Girolamo Penitente
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of Origin
Italy
Year
1580
Condition
Good condition
Height
35 cm
Width
27 cm
Period
16th century
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