Italian school (XIX) - Ritratto di giovane donna con fiori - XL format
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Selected by Caterina Maffeis
Master in early Renaissance Italian painting with internship at Sotheby’s and 15 years' experience.
Estimate € 2,500 - € 3,000
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Ritratto di giovane donna con fiori - XL format is an oil painting by the Italian School (19th century), dated 1840, hand-signed and sold with a frame.
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Description from the seller
19th-century Italian School
“Portrait of a Young Woman with Flowers”
- Dimensions: 112 x 83 cm in a period frame
Canvas: 98 x 68 cm
- oil on canvas
- period: 1800/1840
This is a nearly full-length portrait of a woman, set among classical ruins in the Roman style. The young woman wears a red dress with gold trim and holds a small bouquet of roses tied with a blue ribbon. She has several books on her head, an unusual iconographic element that may allude to learning, wisdom, or an allegorical virtue.
Possible dating
At first glance, the work appears to date from the mid- to late 19th century (approximately 1840–1880), within the sphere of Italian or European academic painting. It may depict:
* an allegorical figure;
* a personification of Poetry, Literature, or Education;
* a subject inspired by the Romantic and Neoclassical traditions.
Possible references
In style and composition, the work recalls the output of artists associated with the Roman and academic milieu, such as:
* Tommaso Minardi
* Francesco Hayez (particularly in the psychological intensity of the face)
* Luigi Mussini
* Cesare Mussini
A fine decorative work of excellent pictorial quality, presented in an antique period frame.
Condition
Good overall condition, with normal craquelure consistent with its age. The paint layer appears stable; no invasive overpainting is evident on initial visual inspection. Minor signs of age consistent with the period of the work.
* The frame shown is included as a complimentary gift.
Ideal for collecting and investment.
With a legally compliant certificate of authenticity — Expertise
Professional packaging and insured shipping
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 Translate19th-century Italian School
“Portrait of a Young Woman with Flowers”
- Dimensions: 112 x 83 cm in a period frame
Canvas: 98 x 68 cm
- oil on canvas
- period: 1800/1840
This is a nearly full-length portrait of a woman, set among classical ruins in the Roman style. The young woman wears a red dress with gold trim and holds a small bouquet of roses tied with a blue ribbon. She has several books on her head, an unusual iconographic element that may allude to learning, wisdom, or an allegorical virtue.
Possible dating
At first glance, the work appears to date from the mid- to late 19th century (approximately 1840–1880), within the sphere of Italian or European academic painting. It may depict:
* an allegorical figure;
* a personification of Poetry, Literature, or Education;
* a subject inspired by the Romantic and Neoclassical traditions.
Possible references
In style and composition, the work recalls the output of artists associated with the Roman and academic milieu, such as:
* Tommaso Minardi
* Francesco Hayez (particularly in the psychological intensity of the face)
* Luigi Mussini
* Cesare Mussini
A fine decorative work of excellent pictorial quality, presented in an antique period frame.
Condition
Good overall condition, with normal craquelure consistent with its age. The paint layer appears stable; no invasive overpainting is evident on initial visual inspection. Minor signs of age consistent with the period of the work.
* The frame shown is included as a complimentary gift.
Ideal for collecting and investment.
With a legally compliant certificate of authenticity — Expertise
Professional packaging and insured shipping
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
Italian school (XIX)
Title of artwork
Ritratto di giovane donna con fiori - XL format
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1840
Condition
Good condition
Height
112 cm
Width
83 cm
Period
19th century
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