6659 - Pinelli, Bartolomeo

Pinelli, Bartolomeo Saltarello Dancers at the Roman Forum, with the Colosseum in the background. Watercolor over graphite. 28.8 x 36.8 cm. Signed and dated "Pinelli fece Roma 1824" in the lower left corner. With keen observational skills, Pinelli captures in his watercolors and drawings the traditional costumes, customs, and convivial scenes of the people of Rome and its surrounding areas. Particularly charming are his depictions of the Saltarello, a spirited Italian folk dance, whose dynamism Pinelli captures with a confident stroke and characteristic figure drawing. This watercolor depicts two Saltarello dancers in traditional costumes against the backdrop of the Colosseum and the Arch of Titus, thus linking everyday Roman life with two of the city’s most famous landmarks. The lively scene powerfully conveys the romantic image of Rome, making Pinelli’s work a significant testament to the urban culture of his time to this day. - Please request condition reports for the lots, as the condition is listed in the catalog only in exceptional cases. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog.