496 - Fidele Fischetti (1732-1792)

Fidele Fischetti (1732-1792) The Conversion of Saint Paul Oil on canvas Depicting Saint Paul fallen to the ground, partially draped in a red cloak, following the divine apparition, surrounded by soldiers and agitated horses 79x74,9 cm This painting was identified by art historian Nicola Spinosa, on the basis of photographs, as a preparatory study for the lower section of The Conversion of Saint Paul, a signed and dated altarpiece painted by Fedele Fischetti in 1759 for the Church of Santo Spirito in Naples. Measuring 370 × 210 cm, the monumental painting forms part of a group of religious works executed by the artist early in his career. Sotheby’s, New York, 29 January 2009, lot 173 Christie’s, 19 April 2018, Old Masters Part II, lot 240