Italian school (XVIII) - Epigrafe devozionale
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Epigrafe devozionale, an eighteenth‑century Italian oil painting on canvas, 103 × 38 cm, unsigned, sold with frame, dating to 1700 and in good condition.
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Description from the seller
Antique painting
Devotional inscription on canvas
Italian school of the eighteenth century
“Miseremini mei, miseremini mei, saltem vos amici mei”
Description
The work presents as a large inscription painted on canvas, with a black background and a linear golden frame delimiting the writing field. The text, in elegant gilded capitals, reads:
MISEREMINI
MEI, MISEREMINI MEI
SALTEM VOS AMICI MEI
In the lower right corner appears the abbreviated quotation “Job. 19”, reference to the Book of Job.
The chromatic choice – gold on black – recalls the tradition of funerary epigraphs and convent inscriptions, imparting solemnity and strong visual impact. The letters, well spaced and regular, show a seventeenth-eighteenth century calligraphy, inspired by Roman lapidary capitals but interpreted with painterly softness.
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Text and meaning
The phrase comes from the Book of Job (19:21) in the Latin Vulgate:
“Miseremini mei, miseremini mei, saltem vos amici mei”
“Pietà di me, pietà di me, almeno voi, amici miei.”
It is Job’s anguished plea, a righteous man struck by suffering, who appeals to his friends asking for compassion.
In the devotional context of the eighteenth century, this verse assumed a double meaning:
• Invitation to Christian mercy
• Meditation on pain and human fragility
• Call to solidarity among confreres or members of a religious community
Dimensions: 103 x 38 cm
* condition report: work in good preservation condition with various signs of time and previous restorations (on the back a repair is visible)
Given the importance of the work it will be sent only and exclusively with secure packaging and insured shipment at the estimated value / shipment in a wooden crate
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 TranslateAntique painting
Devotional inscription on canvas
Italian school of the eighteenth century
“Miseremini mei, miseremini mei, saltem vos amici mei”
Description
The work presents as a large inscription painted on canvas, with a black background and a linear golden frame delimiting the writing field. The text, in elegant gilded capitals, reads:
MISEREMINI
MEI, MISEREMINI MEI
SALTEM VOS AMICI MEI
In the lower right corner appears the abbreviated quotation “Job. 19”, reference to the Book of Job.
The chromatic choice – gold on black – recalls the tradition of funerary epigraphs and convent inscriptions, imparting solemnity and strong visual impact. The letters, well spaced and regular, show a seventeenth-eighteenth century calligraphy, inspired by Roman lapidary capitals but interpreted with painterly softness.
⸻
Text and meaning
The phrase comes from the Book of Job (19:21) in the Latin Vulgate:
“Miseremini mei, miseremini mei, saltem vos amici mei”
“Pietà di me, pietà di me, almeno voi, amici miei.”
It is Job’s anguished plea, a righteous man struck by suffering, who appeals to his friends asking for compassion.
In the devotional context of the eighteenth century, this verse assumed a double meaning:
• Invitation to Christian mercy
• Meditation on pain and human fragility
• Call to solidarity among confreres or members of a religious community
Dimensions: 103 x 38 cm
* condition report: work in good preservation condition with various signs of time and previous restorations (on the back a repair is visible)
Given the importance of the work it will be sent only and exclusively with secure packaging and insured shipment at the estimated value / shipment in a wooden crate
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 (XVIII)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Epigrafe devozionale
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1700
Condition
Good condition
Height
38 cm
Width
103 cm
Period
18th century
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