Italian school (XIX) - Scena d’interno di una chiesa con figure
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Oil on panel scene titled Scena d’interno di una chiesa con figure, by Scuola italiana (XIX), Italian origin, from the XIX century, Impressionism, measuring 45 x 37 cm (framed 25.5 x 16.5 cm), sold with the original gilded frame and bearing the red signature EM.
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The work, purchased in Palermo, belongs to the fortunate nineteenth-century production of genre scenes and interior views. The scene immortalizes several figures in period costumes who stand in front of the monumental ceremonial entrance of a church, characterized by columns in veined green marble and a lunette decorated in gold with the effigy of a Saint. The composition is distinguished by a deep and scenographic chiaroscuro, with swift brushstrokes rich in tactile texture. In the lower right corner, at the base of the column, the monogram "EM" in red stands out.
The contemporaneous frame is in gilded, fluted wood. The main band features a dense and refined work in gadrooning (strigilatura) that captures and splendidly reflects ambient light, functioning as a kind of optical aid that amplifies the scene's depth.
Oil on panel.
• Era: XIX Century (Second half)
• School/Area: Italian / Sicilian (Origin Palermo)
• Signature: "EM" in red
Measurements: 45x37; 25.5x16.5 outside the frame
• Condition: Good overall. The paint film presents a natural craquelure, stable and coherent with the age of the work. The monumental original frame preserves its antique gilding with a beautiful patina and minimal signs of time attesting to its authenticity.
Tracked shipping with courier
The frame is considered a complimentary bonus.
Any damages caused by transport are not a reason for complaint or cancellation of the sale
The work, purchased in Palermo, belongs to the fortunate nineteenth-century production of genre scenes and interior views. The scene immortalizes several figures in period costumes who stand in front of the monumental ceremonial entrance of a church, characterized by columns in veined green marble and a lunette decorated in gold with the effigy of a Saint. The composition is distinguished by a deep and scenographic chiaroscuro, with swift brushstrokes rich in tactile texture. In the lower right corner, at the base of the column, the monogram "EM" in red stands out.
The contemporaneous frame is in gilded, fluted wood. The main band features a dense and refined work in gadrooning (strigilatura) that captures and splendidly reflects ambient light, functioning as a kind of optical aid that amplifies the scene's depth.
Oil on panel.
• Era: XIX Century (Second half)
• School/Area: Italian / Sicilian (Origin Palermo)
• Signature: "EM" in red
Measurements: 45x37; 25.5x16.5 outside the frame
• Condition: Good overall. The paint film presents a natural craquelure, stable and coherent with the age of the work. The monumental original frame preserves its antique gilding with a beautiful patina and minimal signs of time attesting to its authenticity.
Tracked shipping with courier
The frame is considered a complimentary bonus.
Any damages caused by transport are not a reason for complaint or cancellation of the sale
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Sold with frame
Yes
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Artist
Italian school (XIX)
Title of artwork
Scena d’interno di una chiesa con figure
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition
Height
45 cm
Width
37 cm
Style
Impressionism
Period
19th century
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