597 - Featured Lot - Artibuable Ramón Bayeu (1744-1793) Spanish Neoclassical School of the 18th century

Featured Lot - Artibuable Ramón Bayeu (1744-1793) Spanish Neoclassical School of the 18th century Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 210 x 196 cm. At the top, an angel bursts into the scene with a beam of light and a floral crown, accentuating the moralizing nature of the narrative. The painting demonstrates a refined treatment of chiaroscuro, with light contrasts that model the volumes and define the folds of the garments. The brushwork is meticulous, especially in the faces and hands, and reveals a clear influence of the Flemish Baroque style inherited from Rubens. The rich colors, the classical architecture, and the dynamism of the figures place this work within the devotional and decorative production of the Northern Baroque. Provenance: important private collection in Madrid.