No. 106052264

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Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), after - Omnia Vincit Amor
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Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), after - Omnia Vincit Amor

An exceptional, museum-quality 18th-century Italian academic master drawing depicting the famous allegorical theme Omnia Vincit Amor (Love Conquers All). This highly sophisticated artwork is a faithful and masterful period replica of the celebrated faux-bronze medallion painted by the High Baroque giant Annibale Carracci between 1597 and 1608 within the monumental fresco cycle of the Farnese Gallery in Rome (Palazzo Farnese). The composition centers around a circular medallion (tondo) showing Cupid (Eros) wrestling and overcoming a satyr, symbolizing the triumph of divine love over carnal desire. The medallion is flanked by powerfully rendered, muscular male nudes (ignudi) and atlantes in dynamic, twisted Baroque poses, anchored by a grotesque theatrical mask and putti at the base. The artist demonstrates superb academic mastery through precise pen work, layered brown washes that create deep three-dimensional volume (chiaroscuro), and delicate white gouache highlights that beautifully capture the gleam of simulated bronze on the hazelnut-toned paper. Period: 18th Century School: Italian School Subject: Omnia Vincit Amor / Eros and Pan (After Annibale Carracci) Medium: Pen, brown ink, and ink wash, heightened with white gouache on historical hazelnut-toned paper. Dimensions: Image: 260 x 370 mm / Framed: 39 x 49 cm Framing: Professionally housed in an elegant custom-made burr wood veneer frame with an acid-free mat and protective glazing, ready for immediate gallery display. The drawing is in very good antique condition. The ink linework remains incredibly sharp and the white gouache highlights are crisp and perfectly intact, providing excellent contrast and luminosity. The hazelnut paper has preserved a rich, even historical patina without any distracting foxing or damage. Frame: The premium burr wood frame is in excellent aesthetic and structural condition, beautifully complementing the sepia tones of the wash.

No. 106052264

No longer available
Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), after - Omnia Vincit Amor

Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), after - Omnia Vincit Amor

An exceptional, museum-quality 18th-century Italian academic master drawing depicting the famous allegorical theme Omnia Vincit Amor (Love Conquers All).

This highly sophisticated artwork is a faithful and masterful period replica of the celebrated faux-bronze medallion painted by the High Baroque giant Annibale Carracci between 1597 and 1608 within the monumental fresco cycle of the Farnese Gallery in Rome (Palazzo Farnese).

The composition centers around a circular medallion (tondo) showing Cupid (Eros) wrestling and overcoming a satyr, symbolizing the triumph of divine love over carnal desire. The medallion is flanked by powerfully rendered, muscular male nudes (ignudi) and atlantes in dynamic, twisted Baroque poses, anchored by a grotesque theatrical mask and putti at the base.

The artist demonstrates superb academic mastery through precise pen work, layered brown washes that create deep three-dimensional volume (chiaroscuro), and delicate white gouache highlights that beautifully capture the gleam of simulated bronze on the hazelnut-toned paper.

Period: 18th Century
School: Italian School
Subject: Omnia Vincit Amor / Eros and Pan (After Annibale Carracci)
Medium: Pen, brown ink, and ink wash, heightened with white gouache on historical hazelnut-toned paper.
Dimensions: Image: 260 x 370 mm / Framed: 39 x 49 cm
Framing: Professionally housed in an elegant custom-made burr wood veneer frame with an acid-free mat and protective glazing, ready for immediate gallery display.

The drawing is in very good antique condition. The ink linework remains incredibly sharp and the white gouache highlights are crisp and perfectly intact, providing excellent contrast and luminosity. The hazelnut paper has preserved a rich, even historical patina without any distracting foxing or damage.

Frame: The premium burr wood frame is in excellent aesthetic and structural condition, beautifully complementing the sepia tones of the wash.

Bidding closed
Caterina Maffeis
Expert
Estimate € 400 - € 500

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