Italian School (XIX-XX) - Filippo Cattaneo (1623)

Portrait of Filippo Cattaneo (1623), painted by the Flemish master Antoon van Dyck during his stay in Genoa (the original is held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.).

Elegant Oil Painting – Tribute to Antoon van Dyck’s Portrait of Filippo Cattaneo (Late 19th–Early 20th Century)
Offered at auction is a refined oil painting executed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a distinguished tribute to the celebrated Portrait of Filippo Cattaneo, painted in Genoa in 1623 by the great Flemish master Antoon van Dyck.
The young aristocrat is depicted full-length, with his legs crossed and his right hand resting elegantly on his hip. He wears a sumptuous 17th-century-style outfit, enhanced by the characteristic, finely worked lace collar.
At his feet on the left, a faithful little dog (spaniel) crouches—the iconic figure in van Dyck’s painting, symbolizing the loyalty and nobility of the Genoese Cattaneo family.
In the background, an elegant interior with columns and blue drapery opens on the right onto a natural landscape, perfectly in keeping with the Flemish and Genoese portraiture of the 17th century.
Frame
The painting is enclosed in a magnificent period frame made of carved, partially gilded wood, embellished with a band decorated with black foliage motifs and flowers in the corners.

23 cm x 33 cm painting dimensions

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