European school (XVIII) - Santa
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“Santa” is an unsigned 18th-century European oil painting on panel, measuring 40 × 33.5 cm framed and sold with its classical frame.
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Artist: Anonymous author, affiliated with the European School, active presumably during the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.
Details of the work: This is a captivating oil on rigid wooden panel (panel). The composition depicts a young female figure dressed in a beautiful draped robe clearly inspired by and in Roman style.
The figure wears a striking headpiece or helmet adorned with feathers on the head. In her hands she holds an ear of wheat and a delicate crown of flowers, attributes intrinsically linked to classical pagan iconography that suggest an allegory of Abundance, Summer.
Dimensions:
WITH FRAME: 40 x 33.5
WITHOUT FRAME: 30 x 24.5
The panel on which the painting is made measures approximately 4 cm in depth, thus a thick wood.
Signature: Upon visual inspection of the front pictorial layer, the work is presented unsigned.
Provenance: Private collection. Reverso analysis reveals a thick old wooden panel with strongly beveled edges (tapered at an angle), a support preparation technique very characteristic of historic cabinetry to fit the work into the frame canal. The panel is secured to the molding with old nails.
Condition: The work is in good condition considering its age. The wooden panel serving as the support appears firm and stable, with no signs of warping or significant bowing visible.
About the frame: It comes with a striking classic gold wooden frame, decorated with a continuous pattern of vegetal motifs and raised leaves along its outer and inner perimeter. The frame shows wear, losses of gilding, and natural wear, especially visible on its reverse and corners. Disclaimer: The frame is offered as an addition to the work and damages to it will not be grounds for claim.
Shipping: The work will be properly framed, insured and protected with professional packing to guarantee its integrity during transport.
Artist: Anonymous author, affiliated with the European School, active presumably during the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries.
Details of the work: This is a captivating oil on rigid wooden panel (panel). The composition depicts a young female figure dressed in a beautiful draped robe clearly inspired by and in Roman style.
The figure wears a striking headpiece or helmet adorned with feathers on the head. In her hands she holds an ear of wheat and a delicate crown of flowers, attributes intrinsically linked to classical pagan iconography that suggest an allegory of Abundance, Summer.
Dimensions:
WITH FRAME: 40 x 33.5
WITHOUT FRAME: 30 x 24.5
The panel on which the painting is made measures approximately 4 cm in depth, thus a thick wood.
Signature: Upon visual inspection of the front pictorial layer, the work is presented unsigned.
Provenance: Private collection. Reverso analysis reveals a thick old wooden panel with strongly beveled edges (tapered at an angle), a support preparation technique very characteristic of historic cabinetry to fit the work into the frame canal. The panel is secured to the molding with old nails.
Condition: The work is in good condition considering its age. The wooden panel serving as the support appears firm and stable, with no signs of warping or significant bowing visible.
About the frame: It comes with a striking classic gold wooden frame, decorated with a continuous pattern of vegetal motifs and raised leaves along its outer and inner perimeter. The frame shows wear, losses of gilding, and natural wear, especially visible on its reverse and corners. Disclaimer: The frame is offered as an addition to the work and damages to it will not be grounds for claim.
Shipping: The work will be properly framed, insured and protected with professional packing to guarantee its integrity during transport.
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Artist
European school (XVIII)
Title of artwork
Santa
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Europe
Condition
Good condition
Height
40 cm
Width
33.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Classical
Period
18th century
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