Natale Schiavoni (1777-1858), attributed - Classical nude
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Classical nude oil painting attributed to Natale Schiavoni (1777–1858), from Austria, dating to the 19th century; unframed size 74 x 96 cm and framed size 94 x 116 cm, not signed and in good condition, sold with its original period frame.
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A large classical nude painting , created before 1820 and attributed to the work by famous italian painter Natale Sciavoni ( Chioggia 1777- 1858 Venice) during his living in Vienna from 1816 till 1821 , where he worked as court painter .Attribution to Schiavoni was made by expert for old master paintings in the Vienna Auction house Mr. Dr.P.Wolf on the base of similar work by Schiavoni , which was sold for 30 000 € incl. premium in the same auction house Dorotheum on 5.10.2005, (cat. number 90). Due to old inscription on the back of our painting , one of it`s previous owners was famous viennese oper singer Katharina Waldmueller-Weidner, the relative of two important Austrian painter: she was sister of Josef Weidner and wife of Ferdinand Georg Waldmueller.
Natale Schiavoni (1777 Chioggia by Venice - 1858 Venice) was a pupil of Francesco Magiotto and Raphael Morghen. First he was active in Venice and Florence and between 1802 and 1810 the best portrait miniaturist in Triest. In 1810 he settled down in Milan as the favorite portraitist of the court. Schiavoni followed in 1816 an invitation of the Kaiser (Emperor) Franz I to the court in Vienna, where the artist stayed until 1821. Later he lived in Venice, where he established his famous Palazzo Giustinniani and became a Professor of the Academy in 1840. He was called by his contemporaries "Pittore delle grazie" for his charming female portraits.
Inscription: unsigned , on the back of canvas - old provenance inscription: " Katharina Weidner- Waldmüller"
Technique: oil on canvas .Original period frame
Measurements: unframed w 29 " x h 37 3/4" (74 x 96 cm), framed w 37 " x h 45 3/4 " (94 x 116 cm)
Condition: in good condition, original canvas .
Shipping: due to oversize exclusively with shipping firms DHL, UPS, Mailboxes or road courier
Seller's Story
Fine Art Gallery "ALTE KUNST", the member of CINOA (International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers Associations), associated member of Sotheby's.
Alte Kunst specializes in buying and selling East and West European Art from the 17th to the middle of 20th centuries by international and local known artists.
We have long years of experience selling artworks to major public museums and international private collectors.
With a large private client base and bright specialization we offer a warm and correct environment for you to buy and sell fine art in our gallery in the heart of old Vienna.
GUARANTEE:
As with all the art that we sell, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the works/objects are guaranteed to be as described. At the request of the buyer to purchase will be attached the certificate of authenticy.
Please note: most of the works that we offer, are old and NOT REPLICS, some of them have been restored or may have defects that come with age.
In the descriptions we give our BEST opinion to the condition of the work.
Please have in mind, that the frames of paintings will be shipped with the paintings together, but are not the object of sale, therefore the condition of the frames can not be 100% guaranteed.
A large classical nude painting , created before 1820 and attributed to the work by famous italian painter Natale Sciavoni ( Chioggia 1777- 1858 Venice) during his living in Vienna from 1816 till 1821 , where he worked as court painter .Attribution to Schiavoni was made by expert for old master paintings in the Vienna Auction house Mr. Dr.P.Wolf on the base of similar work by Schiavoni , which was sold for 30 000 € incl. premium in the same auction house Dorotheum on 5.10.2005, (cat. number 90). Due to old inscription on the back of our painting , one of it`s previous owners was famous viennese oper singer Katharina Waldmueller-Weidner, the relative of two important Austrian painter: she was sister of Josef Weidner and wife of Ferdinand Georg Waldmueller.
Natale Schiavoni (1777 Chioggia by Venice - 1858 Venice) was a pupil of Francesco Magiotto and Raphael Morghen. First he was active in Venice and Florence and between 1802 and 1810 the best portrait miniaturist in Triest. In 1810 he settled down in Milan as the favorite portraitist of the court. Schiavoni followed in 1816 an invitation of the Kaiser (Emperor) Franz I to the court in Vienna, where the artist stayed until 1821. Later he lived in Venice, where he established his famous Palazzo Giustinniani and became a Professor of the Academy in 1840. He was called by his contemporaries "Pittore delle grazie" for his charming female portraits.
Inscription: unsigned , on the back of canvas - old provenance inscription: " Katharina Weidner- Waldmüller"
Technique: oil on canvas .Original period frame
Measurements: unframed w 29 " x h 37 3/4" (74 x 96 cm), framed w 37 " x h 45 3/4 " (94 x 116 cm)
Condition: in good condition, original canvas .
Shipping: due to oversize exclusively with shipping firms DHL, UPS, Mailboxes or road courier
Seller's Story
Fine Art Gallery "ALTE KUNST", the member of CINOA (International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers Associations), associated member of Sotheby's.
Alte Kunst specializes in buying and selling East and West European Art from the 17th to the middle of 20th centuries by international and local known artists.
We have long years of experience selling artworks to major public museums and international private collectors.
With a large private client base and bright specialization we offer a warm and correct environment for you to buy and sell fine art in our gallery in the heart of old Vienna.
GUARANTEE:
As with all the art that we sell, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the works/objects are guaranteed to be as described. At the request of the buyer to purchase will be attached the certificate of authenticy.
Please note: most of the works that we offer, are old and NOT REPLICS, some of them have been restored or may have defects that come with age.
In the descriptions we give our BEST opinion to the condition of the work.
Please have in mind, that the frames of paintings will be shipped with the paintings together, but are not the object of sale, therefore the condition of the frames can not be 100% guaranteed.
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Artist
Natale Schiavoni (1777-1858), attributed
Sold with frame
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Title of artwork
Classical nude
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Austria
Condition
Good condition
Height
116 cm
Width
94 cm
Weight
7 kg
Depiction/theme
Nude
Period
19th century
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