Scuola lombardo-emiliana (XVIII) - Memento mori con emblemi della Passione
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Memento mori con emblemi della Passione, an 18th‑century tempera artwork from Italy, sold with a frame.
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Northern Italy, Lombardy–Emilia area
Period: 1700/1730
Measurements: 32 X 24 cm in the frame
Paintings: 12 x 10 cm
Subject: Memento mori with emblems of the Passion
Technique: tempera painting and/or water-based pigments on paper, with highlights and polychrome details
Format: oval
Frames: shaped and richly carved, with volutes and rocaille motifs, finished in silver; 18th century or at least coherent with late Baroque–18th-century taste.
refined and rare pair of devotional eighteenth-century images depicting the theme of Memento mori. The skull and bones, symbols of the transience of earthly existence, are placed at the foot of the Cross and associated with the emblems of the Passion, according to a Christian reading of death as a passage to redemption. The works retain their respective elaborate shaped frames in late Baroque‑rocaille taste.
Provenance certified: Monastery of Northern Italy
Condition Report
The pair of Memento mori presents overall discreet conservation conditions, compatible with the period and with the particularly delicate nature of the paper support.
The two paintings on paper show a natural patina of time, with yellowing and diffuse browning of the support, light stains, small abrasions and surface irregularities. Thin hairline fractures, folds and creases are also visible, more evident in some areas of one of the two pieces, as well as minor wear and loss of painting material along some marginal zones. The chroma remains sufficiently legible and preserves much of the original tones, particularly yellows, greens, browns and red elements.
The shaped frames with silver finish show widespread traces of time, oxidations and surface alterations, wear, abrasions, small losses and carving irregularities, all consistent with age and use.
Overall, the works maintain good iconographic legibility and appreciable overall integrity. The current state also contributes to preserving their historical character and antique patina.
Only a stable dry environment is recommended, and before any cleaning or consolidation of paper and painting film, direct assessment by a restorer specialized in works on paper.
*** Photograph note
The photographic images of the work were taken with professional studio lighting and spotlights to allow better readability of the composition, details and painting matter. This illumination may cause slight variations in color perception and brightness compared with direct viewing of the work. The photographs are for illustrative and documentary purposes only.
*** Note regarding the frame:
The frame is attached to the work as a courteous gesture and without attribution of economic value. Given its age and natural fragility, any damage, detachments, breaks or losses occurring during transport and attributable exclusively to the frame cannot be a basis for refunds or compensation claims.
Ideal for collecting and investment
With certificate of sale and lawful provenance in accordance with the law — Expertise
Professional packing and insured shipping at the estimated value
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte
Auctions · Works of Art · Expertise
Magnolia Arte was born from a passion for art and from the experience gained in study, selection and enhancement of works destined for collecting.
The auction house and gallery operates in the art market with particular attention to antique, modern and contemporary painting, offering carefully selected works for historical-artistic interest, quality and collectible value.
Each work is presented through a path of in-depth study that, where applicable, considers historical and stylistic context, attribution, condition, provenance and bibliographic and comparative references. For works that require it, studies, expertise and diagnostic deepening can also be prepared.
COLLECTING WITH DISCERNMENT
For Magnolia Arte, purchasing a work means entering into a relationship with a unique object, a witness of an era, of a culture and of the artist’s sensibility.
For this reason we accompany the collector not only in the choice, but also in the understanding and valorizations of the work, offering a direct, confidential and professional relationship.
Translated by Google TranslateNorthern Italy, Lombardy–Emilia area
Period: 1700/1730
Measurements: 32 X 24 cm in the frame
Paintings: 12 x 10 cm
Subject: Memento mori with emblems of the Passion
Technique: tempera painting and/or water-based pigments on paper, with highlights and polychrome details
Format: oval
Frames: shaped and richly carved, with volutes and rocaille motifs, finished in silver; 18th century or at least coherent with late Baroque–18th-century taste.
refined and rare pair of devotional eighteenth-century images depicting the theme of Memento mori. The skull and bones, symbols of the transience of earthly existence, are placed at the foot of the Cross and associated with the emblems of the Passion, according to a Christian reading of death as a passage to redemption. The works retain their respective elaborate shaped frames in late Baroque‑rocaille taste.
Provenance certified: Monastery of Northern Italy
Condition Report
The pair of Memento mori presents overall discreet conservation conditions, compatible with the period and with the particularly delicate nature of the paper support.
The two paintings on paper show a natural patina of time, with yellowing and diffuse browning of the support, light stains, small abrasions and surface irregularities. Thin hairline fractures, folds and creases are also visible, more evident in some areas of one of the two pieces, as well as minor wear and loss of painting material along some marginal zones. The chroma remains sufficiently legible and preserves much of the original tones, particularly yellows, greens, browns and red elements.
The shaped frames with silver finish show widespread traces of time, oxidations and surface alterations, wear, abrasions, small losses and carving irregularities, all consistent with age and use.
Overall, the works maintain good iconographic legibility and appreciable overall integrity. The current state also contributes to preserving their historical character and antique patina.
Only a stable dry environment is recommended, and before any cleaning or consolidation of paper and painting film, direct assessment by a restorer specialized in works on paper.
*** Photograph note
The photographic images of the work were taken with professional studio lighting and spotlights to allow better readability of the composition, details and painting matter. This illumination may cause slight variations in color perception and brightness compared with direct viewing of the work. The photographs are for illustrative and documentary purposes only.
*** Note regarding the frame:
The frame is attached to the work as a courteous gesture and without attribution of economic value. Given its age and natural fragility, any damage, detachments, breaks or losses occurring during transport and attributable exclusively to the frame cannot be a basis for refunds or compensation claims.
Ideal for collecting and investment
With certificate of sale and lawful provenance in accordance with the law — Expertise
Professional packing and insured shipping at the estimated value
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte
Auctions · Works of Art · Expertise
Magnolia Arte was born from a passion for art and from the experience gained in study, selection and enhancement of works destined for collecting.
The auction house and gallery operates in the art market with particular attention to antique, modern and contemporary painting, offering carefully selected works for historical-artistic interest, quality and collectible value.
Each work is presented through a path of in-depth study that, where applicable, considers historical and stylistic context, attribution, condition, provenance and bibliographic and comparative references. For works that require it, studies, expertise and diagnostic deepening can also be prepared.
COLLECTING WITH DISCERNMENT
For Magnolia Arte, purchasing a work means entering into a relationship with a unique object, a witness of an era, of a culture and of the artist’s sensibility.
For this reason we accompany the collector not only in the choice, but also in the understanding and valorizations of the work, offering a direct, confidential and professional relationship.
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Sold with frame
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Artist
Scuola lombardo-emiliana (XVIII)
Title of artwork
Memento mori con emblemi della Passione
Technique
Tempera
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1700
Condition
Good condition
Height
32 cm
Width
24 cm
Period
18th century
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