Scuola italiana (XVIII-XIX) - Amore e Psiche - XL format

Love and Psyche. Refined and evocative oil painting on canvas, originally created as an overdoor (dessus-de-porte), a typical decorative element of noble houses in the 19th century.

The work is composed of two registers:

Upper register: Depicts a delicate mythological scene (the famous tale of Metamorphoses by Apuleius, Love and Psyche) rendered with soft brushstrokes and an enveloping chromatic mood that plays with the lights and shadows of the nocturnal/inner scene.

Lower register: Features a fine decorative frieze (garlands of flowers and fruits) in grisaille or natural colors, a distinctive element that gives the painting its architectural function as an ornament for door architraves or interior passages.

A piece of great elegance, perfect for those who wish to add a touch of authentic classical nobility to a modern environment or to complete a philological restoration of a period house.

Technique: Oil on canvas.

Era: End of the 18th century, beginning of the 19th century

Condition: Good period condition. The canvas shows a natural patina of time that confirms its authenticity. The paint film is stable.

Dimensions: 110 x 80 for the upper register (oil on canvas), 170 x 106 overall footprint, with frame and non-coeval glass.

Use: Decorative furnishing element for overdoors, prestigious bookcases, or as a painting with a strong visual impact in living rooms and studies.