Francesco Citterio - Piazza Castello, Torino - Carlo Bossoli - Acquatinta colorata, 1855 circa.
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Piazza Castello, Turin – Carlo Bossoli (design) with Francesco Citterio (engraving), coloured aquatint from around 1855, Italian origin, framed in a 20th‑century golden frame; image size 990 × 364 mm (frame about 105 × 43 × 4 cm).
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Torino – Piazza Castello
Carlo Bossoli (drawing) – Francesco Citterio (engraving), ca. 1855
Original aquatint engraving, finely hand-wrought coloring at the time, printed in Turin around 1855 by Francesco Citterio from a drawing by Carlo Bossoli (Lugano 1815 – Turin 1884).
The large plate (mm 990 x 364 approx., margins included) depicts Piazza Castello seen from an elevated position, with a wide horizontal cut of notable scenic effect. The scene is characterized by a suggestive afternoon light, built up with delicate tonal gradations in pink, brownish and bluish shades, which confer depth and harmony to the whole.
In the foreground is depicted Palazzo Madama, shown in three-quarters; in the background appears the facade of Palazzo Reale. On the left successive palaces facing the square, while at the center numerous human figures and carriages animate the composition, a lively testimony to nineteenth-century city life.
Along the lower margin there is the manuscript title “Torino” in a pale red.
As indicated in Ada Peyrot’s bibliography, Bossoli’s view of Piazza Castello is known in two variants. The present specimen lacks the monument of the Royal Sardinian Army, inaugurated in 1859 in front of Palazzo Madama; this element allows dating the print to around 1855.
Citterio demonstrates notable painting ability, particularly in the rendering of the landscape’s luminosity, achieved through refined tonal gradations that create an effective contrast with the blue of the sky and the architectural colors of the square.
Condition
Good state of preservation of paper and color, with refined contemporaneous coloring well preserved.
A slight raggedness of the lower edge of the paper is noted. Images form part of the description.
The work is housed in a 20th-century gilded frame (frame defects and small losses are the frame’s responsibility).
The images are to be considered an integral part of the description.
Dimensions with frame: 105 cm x 43 cm x 4 approx.
Weight with frame: approx. 10 kg (not weighed on a scale).
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Torino – Piazza Castello
Carlo Bossoli (drawing) – Francesco Citterio (engraving), ca. 1855
Original aquatint engraving, finely hand-wrought coloring at the time, printed in Turin around 1855 by Francesco Citterio from a drawing by Carlo Bossoli (Lugano 1815 – Turin 1884).
The large plate (mm 990 x 364 approx., margins included) depicts Piazza Castello seen from an elevated position, with a wide horizontal cut of notable scenic effect. The scene is characterized by a suggestive afternoon light, built up with delicate tonal gradations in pink, brownish and bluish shades, which confer depth and harmony to the whole.
In the foreground is depicted Palazzo Madama, shown in three-quarters; in the background appears the facade of Palazzo Reale. On the left successive palaces facing the square, while at the center numerous human figures and carriages animate the composition, a lively testimony to nineteenth-century city life.
Along the lower margin there is the manuscript title “Torino” in a pale red.
As indicated in Ada Peyrot’s bibliography, Bossoli’s view of Piazza Castello is known in two variants. The present specimen lacks the monument of the Royal Sardinian Army, inaugurated in 1859 in front of Palazzo Madama; this element allows dating the print to around 1855.
Citterio demonstrates notable painting ability, particularly in the rendering of the landscape’s luminosity, achieved through refined tonal gradations that create an effective contrast with the blue of the sky and the architectural colors of the square.
Condition
Good state of preservation of paper and color, with refined contemporaneous coloring well preserved.
A slight raggedness of the lower edge of the paper is noted. Images form part of the description.
The work is housed in a 20th-century gilded frame (frame defects and small losses are the frame’s responsibility).
The images are to be considered an integral part of the description.
Dimensions with frame: 105 cm x 43 cm x 4 approx.
Weight with frame: approx. 10 kg (not weighed on a scale).
Shipping
Professional packing and insured shipment
Details
Artist
Francesco Citterio
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Piazza Castello, Torino - Carlo Bossoli - Acquatinta colorata, 1855 circa.
Technique
Mixed technique
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1855
Condition
Good condition
Height
364 mm
Width
990 mm
Weight
10 kg
Period
19th century
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