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Neapolitan school of the 18th century Scenes from the Old Testament pair of paintings W 26 - H 19 cm oil on slate

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Neapolitan school of the 18th century Scenes from the Old Testament pair of paintings W 26 - H 19 cm oil on slate

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Estim. 5 000 - 6 000 EUR

Neapolitan School or Circle of FRANCISCO SALZILLO (Murcia, 1707 - 1783), XVIII century. "Saint Joachim" or "Neapolitan Manger Character". Polychrome wood carving. Measurements: 55 x 40 x 33 cm. The character represented here, with long beard and Renaissance attire, stands out for the virtuous naturalism printed in the clothing and in the pious expression of the countenance. The histrionics or theatrical gesticulation is another element to highlight. Both attributes (naturalism and gestural dramatization) were characteristic of the work of Francisco Salzillo, one of the most outstanding figures of the Murcian school of the 18th century. Likewise, a possible Neapolitan origin of this piece should not be underestimated, since extreme naturalism was also more than frequent. Given that the Neapolitan school is part of the tradition of nativity scenes, the carvings of the Baroque and late Baroque period have a strong scenographic and dramatic component. We can appreciate in this carving the quality of the stew, the chromatic and textured plasticity of the drapery of the cape and the blouse knotted with a cloth at the waist, the naturalistic folds around the knees and calves.... The character, with her mouth ajar, seems to be addressing God in gratitude for something. In the case of a Neapolitan nativity scene figure, it could be part of the retinue of the Magi. It could also identify Saint Joachim, father of the Virgin. It is worth remembering that Salzillo was influenced by the Italian influence, being the son of the Italian sculptor Nicolás Salzillo. The Murcian school of sculpture was born in the eighteenth century, driven by the economic growth of the region, around the figure of Francisco Salzillo, collecting Mediterranean influences and especially Italian through the art of the Nativity Scene, which is introduced and developed in Spain in this century. Through the Murcian school, the novelties of the European Rococo were introduced in Spain, which were incorporated by Murcian masters such as Salzillo to the popular feeling typical of Spanish imagery.

Estim. 13 000 - 14 000 EUR

Neapolitan school; ca. 1700. "Still life". Oil on canvas. Re-coloured. It presents repainting and restorations. Measurements: 91 x 166 cm; 110 x 185 cm (frame). Neapolitan still life by flowers and fruits magnificently worked, with detail and attention to the qualities. In spite of the profusion of the elements that make up the composition, the still life takes place in an interior, which is intuited due to the furniture that forms part of the scene, and that in the last plane a small opening can be appreciated, which allows to see an exterior landscape. The elements that make up the still life are placed in the foreground, in a typically classical composition that is at the same time dynamic despite the relatively simple structure of the space. The dynamism is enhanced by the use of bright, metallic colours, such as the orange of the fabric or the upholstery of the chair and the pink of the flowers. These colours in turn create a strong contrast with the rest of the tenebrist tonality of the canvas, which is typical of the Neapolitan still life. Given its technical characteristics, it is likely that the work belongs to the circle of the artist Andrea Belvedere (Italy, 1652-1732), who was called to the Spanish court by Luca Giordano. Belvedere settled in Madrid in 1694 until 1700, leaving several examples of his work as a still-life painter in the capital, which are now in the collection of the Museo del Prado. Highly appreciated within the antiquarian market, as well as among collectors and art historians, the Neapolitan still-life school of the Baroque enjoyed a spectacular development, leaving behind the splendour of the 16th century and progressing within a fully Baroque and clearly identifiable style. Artists such as Tommaso Realfonso, Nicola Casissa, Gaspare Lopez, Giacomo Nani and Baldassare de Caro continued the local tradition by specialising in the painting of flowers, fruit, fish and game, thus satisfying the demands of a vast clientele characterised by a new 17th-century taste. In addition to these artists, there are also the minor figures who are slowly emerging from an unjust oblivion, and some artists who worked between the 17th and 18th centuries, such as Francesco della Questa, Aniello Ascione, Nicola Malinconico, Gaetano Cusati, Onofrio Loth, Elena and Nicola Maria Recco, Giuseppe Ruoppolo and Andrea Belvedere. These Neapolitan still-life painters, who worked during the 17th and early 18th centuries, are known as "i generisti" and were important not only in their own environment but also, and especially, in Spain, where the development of the genre was clearly marked by Italian influence, particularly the contribution of the Neapolitan school. Today this school is considered one of the most outstanding within the Baroque still life genre. The distinguishing feature of Neapolitan Baroque painters was always their strong naturalistic character and their warm chromaticism, with a dominance of reddish and earthy tones.

Estim. 250 - 300 EUR

TWO PRINTS/DRAWING BY THOMAS ROBERT WAY (1861-1913) ALONG WITH TWO NEAPOLITAN ITALIAN SCHOOL PAINTINGS ON PAPER (4), Largest 29cm x 21cm

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

German school, 18th century, ink wash, 22/29cm.

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