Italian school (XVIII) - Epigrafe devozionale
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Description from the seller
Antique painting
Devotional inscription on canvas
18th-century Italian school
“Miseremini mei, miseremini mei, saltem vos amici mei”
Description
The work presents itself as a large painted inscription on canvas, with a black background and a linear gilded frame delimiting the writing field. The text, in elegant gold capitals, reads:
MISEREMINI
MEI, MISEREMINI MEI
SALTEM VOS AMICI MEI
In the lower right corner appears the abbreviated quotation “Job. 19”, referring to the Book of Job.
The chromatic choice – gold on black – recalls the tradition of funerary epigraphs and convent inscriptions, lending solemnity and a strong visual impact. The letters, well spaced and regular, show a seventeenth-/eighteenth-century taste in calligraphy, inspired by the Roman lapidary capitals but interpreted with painting 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”
“Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you, my friends.”
It is the heartfelt plea of Job, a righteous man struck by suffering, who addresses his friends asking for compassion.
In the devotional context of the eighteenth century, this verse assumed a double meaning:
• Call to Christian mercy
• Meditation on pain and human fragility
• A summons to solidarity among confreres or members of a religious community
Dimensions: 103 x 38 cm
* condition report: work in good conservation condition with various signs of time and previous restorations (back shows a repair)
Given the importance of the work it will be shipped only with secure packaging and insured shipping 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
18th-century Italian school
“Miseremini mei, miseremini mei, saltem vos amici mei”
Description
The work presents itself as a large painted inscription on canvas, with a black background and a linear gilded frame delimiting the writing field. The text, in elegant gold capitals, reads:
MISEREMINI
MEI, MISEREMINI MEI
SALTEM VOS AMICI MEI
In the lower right corner appears the abbreviated quotation “Job. 19”, referring to the Book of Job.
The chromatic choice – gold on black – recalls the tradition of funerary epigraphs and convent inscriptions, lending solemnity and a strong visual impact. The letters, well spaced and regular, show a seventeenth-/eighteenth-century taste in calligraphy, inspired by the Roman lapidary capitals but interpreted with painting 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”
“Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you, my friends.”
It is the heartfelt plea of Job, a righteous man struck by suffering, who addresses his friends asking for compassion.
In the devotional context of the eighteenth century, this verse assumed a double meaning:
• Call to Christian mercy
• Meditation on pain and human fragility
• A summons to solidarity among confreres or members of a religious community
Dimensions: 103 x 38 cm
* condition report: work in good conservation condition with various signs of time and previous restorations (back shows a repair)
Given the importance of the work it will be shipped only with secure packaging and insured shipping 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 TranslateDetails
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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