Italian school (XIX) - The Bride's Preparation
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The Bride's Preparation is an oil on canvas in the Romanticism style from 19th‑century Italy, by Italian school (XIX), 94 × 80 cm framed and sold with its frame.
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Italian school (XIX) - The Bride's Preparation.
78 x 64 cm (unframed) - 94 x 80 cm (framed).
Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame.
The scene depicts the preparation of a young bride in traditional costume from central Italy. The protagonist, dressed in an embroidered white dress, red bodice and gold bracelets, is assisted by an older woman arranging her lace bridal veil. Around her the domestic scene comes to life: a young girl seated on the ground holds an embroidery hoop, a boy peers curiously from the doorway and a woman in the background is busy spinning. The painting belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of costume painting, with particular care in rendering the details of traditional bridal dress.
Condition report: Original canvas. Small paint losses present on the pictorial surface. Frame presents breaks and losses.
- This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity.
- Further informations on the condition report are available upon request.
- All shipments are handled with professional packaging. The frame, if present, is to be understood as a gift and therefore its structural integrity during transport is not guaranteed.
*Please keep in mind that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally the times for issuing certificates are 40 days from the date of the appointment: The new legislation in force from 2021 provides for shorter times at the discretion of the expert commission for declared amounts of less than € 13,500. All costs of this operation are included.
Seller's Story
Viezzi Arte offers over 40 years of experience in the sale of precious old paintings and works of art from the 16th to the 19th century.
Translated by Google TranslateItalian school (XIX) - The Bride's Preparation.
78 x 64 cm (unframed) - 94 x 80 cm (framed).
Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame.
The scene depicts the preparation of a young bride in traditional costume from central Italy. The protagonist, dressed in an embroidered white dress, red bodice and gold bracelets, is assisted by an older woman arranging her lace bridal veil. Around her the domestic scene comes to life: a young girl seated on the ground holds an embroidery hoop, a boy peers curiously from the doorway and a woman in the background is busy spinning. The painting belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of costume painting, with particular care in rendering the details of traditional bridal dress.
Condition report: Original canvas. Small paint losses present on the pictorial surface. Frame presents breaks and losses.
- This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity.
- Further informations on the condition report are available upon request.
- All shipments are handled with professional packaging. The frame, if present, is to be understood as a gift and therefore its structural integrity during transport is not guaranteed.
*Please keep in mind that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally the times for issuing certificates are 40 days from the date of the appointment: The new legislation in force from 2021 provides for shorter times at the discretion of the expert commission for declared amounts of less than € 13,500. All costs of this operation are included.
Seller's Story
Viezzi Arte offers over 40 years of experience in the sale of precious old paintings and works of art from the 16th to the 19th century.
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Artist
Italian school (XIX)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
The Bride's Preparation
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition
Height
94 cm
Width
80 cm
Style
Romanticism
Period
19th century
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