European school (XVIII) - Sosta di cavalieri
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Selected by Caterina Maffeis
Master in early Renaissance Italian painting with internship at Sotheby’s and 15 years' experience.
Estimate € 800 - € 1,000
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“Sosta di cavalieri” is an unsigned 18th-century Italian oil painting depicting horsemen at a camp and is sold with a frame.
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European School – 18th century
“Rest of horsemen at a camp”
Period: 18th century
Technique: Oil on canvas
Subject: Equestrian scene with horsemen, attendants and horses at a camp
Measurements: 56 x 48 cm in an antique frame from a later period
canvas: 31 x 23 cm
Estimate: 600.00 / 800.00 euros
Historical-artistic description
Interesting oil painting on canvas depicting a rest of horsemen at a military encampment, following a widely diffused iconographic type in European genre painting between the 17th and 18th centuries.
The composition, structured around the presence of several horses and figures in military attire, stands out for its lively narrative balance, the atmospheric rendering of the landscape and the careful distribution of figurative elements.
The pictorial language recalls the tradition of equestrian scenes and military encampments of Flemish-Dutch origin, subsequently adopted and interpreted also in the Italian artistic milieu.
The palette, dominated by earthy and brown tones, and the delicate modulation of light contribute to giving the scene a suggestive atmospheric depth.
Conservation status
The painting shows signs of time, widespread craquelure, surface alterations and possible deposits and yellowing of the varnishes. On the reverse, a wooden frame and a canvas of antique appearance with signs of wear and a visible lacuna are observed.
The work is accompanied by an important carved and gilded wooden frame, with rich decoration in floral and botanical motifs, characterized by patina and signs of aging.
Attribution note
In the absence of a legible signature and of certain attribution documentation, the painting is prudently presented as an 18th-century European school, within the Flemish-Dutch painting tradition.
*** Photographic note
Some of the photographic images of the work were taken with the aid of professional studio lighting and spotlights, in order to allow better legibility of the composition, details and painting matter. This lighting can cause slight variations in color perception and brightness compared with the direct viewing of the work. The photographs are solely illustrative and documentary.
The frame is provided free of charge with the work and should therefore be considered an accessory element, not included in the economic valuation of the painting. Due to the natural fragility of antique gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage or loss of parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipment cannot be the subject of refund, indemnity or dispute regarding the value of the work. The packaging will, however, be prepared with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport.
Insured shipping and sales document constitute legitimate provenance
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte
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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 TranslateEuropean School – 18th century
“Rest of horsemen at a camp”
Period: 18th century
Technique: Oil on canvas
Subject: Equestrian scene with horsemen, attendants and horses at a camp
Measurements: 56 x 48 cm in an antique frame from a later period
canvas: 31 x 23 cm
Estimate: 600.00 / 800.00 euros
Historical-artistic description
Interesting oil painting on canvas depicting a rest of horsemen at a military encampment, following a widely diffused iconographic type in European genre painting between the 17th and 18th centuries.
The composition, structured around the presence of several horses and figures in military attire, stands out for its lively narrative balance, the atmospheric rendering of the landscape and the careful distribution of figurative elements.
The pictorial language recalls the tradition of equestrian scenes and military encampments of Flemish-Dutch origin, subsequently adopted and interpreted also in the Italian artistic milieu.
The palette, dominated by earthy and brown tones, and the delicate modulation of light contribute to giving the scene a suggestive atmospheric depth.
Conservation status
The painting shows signs of time, widespread craquelure, surface alterations and possible deposits and yellowing of the varnishes. On the reverse, a wooden frame and a canvas of antique appearance with signs of wear and a visible lacuna are observed.
The work is accompanied by an important carved and gilded wooden frame, with rich decoration in floral and botanical motifs, characterized by patina and signs of aging.
Attribution note
In the absence of a legible signature and of certain attribution documentation, the painting is prudently presented as an 18th-century European school, within the Flemish-Dutch painting tradition.
*** Photographic note
Some of the photographic images of the work were taken with the aid of professional studio lighting and spotlights, in order to allow better legibility of the composition, details and painting matter. This lighting can cause slight variations in color perception and brightness compared with the direct viewing of the work. The photographs are solely illustrative and documentary.
The frame is provided free of charge with the work and should therefore be considered an accessory element, not included in the economic valuation of the painting. Due to the natural fragility of antique gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage or loss of parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipment cannot be the subject of refund, indemnity or dispute regarding the value of the work. The packaging will, however, be prepared with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport.
Insured shipping and sales document constitute legitimate provenance
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
European school (XVIII)
Title of artwork
Sosta di cavalieri
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1700
Condition
Good condition
Height
48 cm
Width
56 cm
Period
18th century
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