Scuola italiana (XVII-XVIII) - Immacolata Concezione - XL format
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Estimate € 2,500 - € 3,000
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“Immacolata Concezione - XL format” is an unsigned Italian oil painting from the 18th century, attributed to the Italian School and sold with a frame.
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Altarpiece – “Immacolata Concezione”
Italian School, between the end of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century (1680–1730)
Technique: Oil on canvas (originally primed on the first canvas)
Dimensions: 143 × 103 cm, including the ancient frame - canvas: 133 x 93.5 cm
Frame: Ancient, in carved ebony-stained wood with the inner gilded profile of the 18th century
Subject: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, surrounded by angels and cherubs
- Historical-artistic description -
Important devotional painting of large dimensions, depicting the Immaculate Conception according to an iconography widely diffused in Italian painting between the 17th and 18th centuries. The Virgin is represented at the center of the composition, suspended above the earthly globe, while she tramples on the serpent, symbol of original sin and of the triumph of good over evil. Around the Marian figure are arranged angels and cherubs, immersed in a celestial atmosphere characterized by clouds and golden luminosity. The composition presents a monumental late Baroque setting, with particular attention to gesture, movement of the drapery, and the scenographic construction of space. Of particular interest are the serene face of the Virgin, characterized by a gaze directed upward, and the angelic figure on the right, described through soft chiaroscuro transitions and a delicate modulation of the flesh tones.
Stylistically, the work appears referable to the late 17th-century and early 18th-century Italian painting culture, with elements attributable to the Baroque devotional tradition of Emilian and Central Italian origin. A cultural reference that nevertheless requires further attributive comparisons.
- Condition report -
The work is overall in a conservation state compatible with the proposed date. The pictorial surface shows widespread natural craquelure, surface deposits, and a varnish that appears partially altered by time, with inhomogeneity in brightness and chromatic readability. Previous restorations present.
The frame shows signs of wear consistent with its age.
Concluding considerations
A work of significant decorative, historical, and devotional interest, characterized by a complex compositional plan and goodexecutive quality, particularly appreciated in the rendering of faces, flesh tones, and drapery. The large dimensions, Marian subject, and the presence of the ancient frame enhance its suitability for collection, antique, and historical interior contexts.
- Expertise and certificate of lawful provenance
- Text and documentation prepared by an antique expert
The frame is provided free of charge as a complimentary addition to the work and should therefore be considered an accessory element, not included in the monetary valuation of the painting. Given the natural fragility of ancient and gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage, or loss of parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipping cannot be the subject of reimbursement, compensation, or dispute regarding the value of the work. The packing will nevertheless be arranged with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport.
Shipping insured and secure packing
Insurance of transport on the declared value
Shipping in a museum-quality wooden crate
*** For reasons of historical interest the work cannot be shipped outside the European Community
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 TranslateAltarpiece – “Immacolata Concezione”
Italian School, between the end of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century (1680–1730)
Technique: Oil on canvas (originally primed on the first canvas)
Dimensions: 143 × 103 cm, including the ancient frame - canvas: 133 x 93.5 cm
Frame: Ancient, in carved ebony-stained wood with the inner gilded profile of the 18th century
Subject: Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, surrounded by angels and cherubs
- Historical-artistic description -
Important devotional painting of large dimensions, depicting the Immaculate Conception according to an iconography widely diffused in Italian painting between the 17th and 18th centuries. The Virgin is represented at the center of the composition, suspended above the earthly globe, while she tramples on the serpent, symbol of original sin and of the triumph of good over evil. Around the Marian figure are arranged angels and cherubs, immersed in a celestial atmosphere characterized by clouds and golden luminosity. The composition presents a monumental late Baroque setting, with particular attention to gesture, movement of the drapery, and the scenographic construction of space. Of particular interest are the serene face of the Virgin, characterized by a gaze directed upward, and the angelic figure on the right, described through soft chiaroscuro transitions and a delicate modulation of the flesh tones.
Stylistically, the work appears referable to the late 17th-century and early 18th-century Italian painting culture, with elements attributable to the Baroque devotional tradition of Emilian and Central Italian origin. A cultural reference that nevertheless requires further attributive comparisons.
- Condition report -
The work is overall in a conservation state compatible with the proposed date. The pictorial surface shows widespread natural craquelure, surface deposits, and a varnish that appears partially altered by time, with inhomogeneity in brightness and chromatic readability. Previous restorations present.
The frame shows signs of wear consistent with its age.
Concluding considerations
A work of significant decorative, historical, and devotional interest, characterized by a complex compositional plan and goodexecutive quality, particularly appreciated in the rendering of faces, flesh tones, and drapery. The large dimensions, Marian subject, and the presence of the ancient frame enhance its suitability for collection, antique, and historical interior contexts.
- Expertise and certificate of lawful provenance
- Text and documentation prepared by an antique expert
The frame is provided free of charge as a complimentary addition to the work and should therefore be considered an accessory element, not included in the monetary valuation of the painting. Given the natural fragility of ancient and gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage, or loss of parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipping cannot be the subject of reimbursement, compensation, or dispute regarding the value of the work. The packing will nevertheless be arranged with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport.
Shipping insured and secure packing
Insurance of transport on the declared value
Shipping in a museum-quality wooden crate
*** For reasons of historical interest the work cannot be shipped outside the European Community
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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Artist
Scuola italiana (XVII-XVIII)
Title of artwork
Immacolata Concezione - XL format
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1680
Condition
Good condition
Height
143 cm
Width
103 cm
Period
18th century
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