Items Similar to Pair of Miniatures, Frans van de Casteele 'Kasteels' aka Francesco da Castello
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
Pair of Miniatures, Frans van de Casteele 'Kasteels' aka Francesco da Castello
About the Item
Frans van de Casteele (Kasteels) called Francesco da Castello (Brussels, ca. 1541 - Rome, 1621)
Adoration of the shepherds
Crowning with thorns
First decade of the 17th century.
Tempera and gold on parchment, 290 x 240 mm (with frame).
Original wooden frame with trimmed silver foil applications; in the corners, medallions with the four evangelists.
The two refined miniatures of the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Crowning with Thorns are works of the artist's full maturity, dating from the first decade of the 17th century, characterized by formal simplification and pure colors in the invoice of the garments that stand out from the eburoral incarnations of the characters.
Among the numerous motifs comparable to those of other miniatures by Francesco da Castello, the small medallions with the Evangelists barely outlined on a golden background, closely recall the miniatures, of reduced dimensions, inserted in the compartments of the frame of the altar with the Mysteries del Rosario, as well as those of another box with compartments with the Tree of Jesse conserved in the Institute of Valencia de Don Juan de Madrid, of which there is another version from an earlier period and of marked Flemish influence with a frame-reliquary currently in the Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia. Furthermore, another version of the Coronation with Thorns, rectangular in shape and slightly weaker in its invoice, was sold at Christie's with the wrong attribution to Giovanni Battista Castello the Genovés, although the miniature must surely be attributed to the “romanized” Flemish master Francesco da Castello .
Thanks to Dña. Elena De Laurentiis Dra. University of Genoa for carrying out the study.
Size: 23,5x28,5 cm. Depth is orientative.
International buyers – Please Note: for those articles that need Export Permits (those older than 100 years), the obtaining of the Permit will be processed without additional expenses, but the period for the obtention of it may vary from 10 to 35 days.
- Attributed to:Francesco da Castello (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)Width: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Baroque (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Early 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:Early 17th Century
- Condition:Repaired: Cleaning of the pieces and restoration (consolidation) of the frames' silverwork, done by a professional. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Madrid, ES
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
4.9
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 1985
1stDibs seller since 2017
294 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 to 2 days
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Madrid, Spain
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
More From This SellerView All
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Circle of Van De Kasteele, FransBy Francesco da CastelloLocated in Madrid, ESCircle of VAN DE KASTEELE, Frans (Brussels, c. 1541 – Italy, 1621). "Virgin with angels and saints". Oil on copper. Curly frame in ebony. Devotiona...Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
MaterialsCopper
- Bronze Bassin for Holy Water, Spain, 17th CenturyLocated in Madrid, ESHoly wall font. Bronze. Spain, 17th Century. Small font for holy water designed to be placed on a wall, which has a container decorated with moldings and architectural elements and...Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
MaterialsBronze, Other
- Pair of miniatures in medallions, possibly Dukes of Montpensier. 19th centuryLocated in Madrid, ESPair of miniatures in medallions, possibly Dukes of Montpensier. Cardboard, metal, glass. Spain, 19th century. Pair of miniatures on cardboard that show the busts of a man and a wom...Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Historical Memorabilia
MaterialsMetal, Other
- Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th CenturyLocated in Madrid, ESPair of altar fragments or niches made of carved pine wood that are decorated with a series of important carvings with lots of plant-themed volume, scrolls, ropes, architectural deta...Category
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items
MaterialsPine
- Frame with three miniatures; Marie Antoinette, etc. 19th century.Located in Madrid, ESFrame with three miniatures. XIX century. Rectangular frame with a textile background that shows three oval miniatures with female portraits, enhanced with gilded bronze frames (the sides are finished with lacework, the central one crowned). The back has two rings at the top to hang the piece on a wall. Starting on the left and identified by small metal signs with black letters, we have “Madame Elisabeth” (Elisabeth of France [1764-1794] was the sister of Louis XVI and eldest daughter of Louis, Dauphin of France, and the Duchess Mary Josefa of Saxony), to “Marie Antoinette” (Marie Antoinette [1755-1793], archduchess of Austria and queen of France, was the daughter of Emperor Francis I and Empress Maria Theresa), and to “Madame Lebrun” (Louise-Elisabeth Vigeé LeBrun...Category
Antique 19th Century European Rococo Decorative Art
MaterialsBronze, Other
- Compendio Historico De Los Arcabuceros De Madrid, Soler, Isidro, Madrid, 1795By Isidro SolerLocated in Madrid, ESHistorical summary of the arcabuceros of Madrid ... Soler, Isidro (fl. circa 1795), Madrid, 1795. Original, leather binding. 86 pages perfect state of conservation. "Historical Comp...Category
Antique 1790s Spanish Neoclassical Books
MaterialsOther
You May Also Like
- Pair of Miniature Lady Portraits 19th Century French SchoolLocated in Milan, ITA lovely pair of portrait miniatures of two ladies, by a French skillful artist who painted in fine pointille technique on paper this pair of portraits in the 1870s circa. Set in tw...Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
MaterialsBrass
- Map Holy Land La Terre Sainte Engraved van Loon Published N de Fer 1703 FrenchLocated in BUNGAY, SUFFOLKLa Terre Sainte, The Holy Land, Tiree Des Memoires De M.De.La Rue. Par N. de Fer. Geographe de Sa Majeste Catoliq et de Monseigneur le Dauphin. Avec Privil du Roi 1703 Detailed map of the Holy Land from Nicholas de Fer's L'Atlas Curieux ou le Monde. East is oriented at the top. MAKER Nicolas de Fer 1646-1720 The French cartographer and engraver, Nicolas de Fer, was a master at creating maps that were works of art. The maps that he published were printed during the Baroque period when the decorative arts were characterized by ornate detail. De Fer’s detailed maps and atlases were valued more for their decorative content than their geographical accuracy. Nicolas de Fer was born in 1646. His father, Antoine de Fer, owned a mapmaking firm. At the age of twelve, Nicolas was apprenticed to a Parisian engraver named Louis Spirinx. The family business was starting to decline when his father died in 1673. Nicolas de Fer’s mother, Genevieve, took over the business after the death of her husband. In 1687 the business was passed on to Nicolas and the profits increased after he took over the firm. Nicolas de Fer was a prolific cartographer who produced atlases and hundreds of single maps. He eventually became the official geographer to King Louis XIV of France and King Philip V...Category
Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIV Maps
MaterialsPaper
- Large Antique Wall Map of Friesland by Vegelin van Claerbergen, 1739Located in Langweer, NLAntique map titled 'Nieuwe Caert van Frieslant, Vermeerdert en verbetert op order der Ed. Mo. Heeren Gedeputeerde Staeten'. Rare and large attractive wall map of Friesland, the so-called 'Vegelin-map'. It shows the region of Oostergo, Westergo and Zevenwolden in Friesland, the Netherlands. Decorated with coats of arms of Friesland, Oostergo, Zevenwolden and other regions and cities/villages of Friesland. Artists and Engravers: For this particular map, Bernhardus Schotanus à Sterringa prepared the plates. However, these plates were never published in his 'Schotanus Atlas'. He wanted the plates to be published as a large wall map...Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
MaterialsPaper
- Dutch Kolf Print, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande, Golf EngravingLocated in Oxfordshire, GBDutch Golf Engraving By Jacques-Philippe Lebas, Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande. Rare 18th century Dutch golf engraving by Jacques-Philippe Lebas depicting Dutchman playing the early form of golf on the ice. The Kolf engraving is entitled 'Vuë De Santvliet Village De Hollande' (View Of Santvliet Village From Holland). The scene shows a group of four Dutch gentlemen in the foreground playing kolf, the forerunner of golf. There are people skating on the ice and a gentleman can be seen kneeling whilst fitting on his ice skates. Paintings of life on the frozen waterways of Holland were very popular and many artists, usually known for painting rivers or landscapes, produced them. Extra print details:- in the bottom left 'Van Drever pinx', on the right 'Jac. Ph. LeBas sculp'. In the center a coat of arms with the words "Virtus Ariete Fortior". Dédié à Monsieur Norregs Bertie, Par son très humble et très obeisant Serviteur Jac. Ph. Le Bas. Beau pays, ou fleurit une utile industrie, On croiroit que chez toi L'eau se transforme en glace, Et dont les habitants peuvent toute leur vie Pour offrir un plus ample et plus commode espace Suivre a vec liberte leurs innocents desires, A tous les Voyageurs, à tes divers plaisirs, Par M. Moraine. A Paris chez Le bas Graveur du Cabinet du Roy rue de la Harpe...Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Decorative Art
MaterialsWood, Paper
- Flemish Embossed Wood Plaque of the Resurrection of Jesus ChristLocated in Guaynabo, PRThis is a heavy large carved wood plaque depicting an embossed scene of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is standing victorious and elevated over a U shaped cluster of clouds wit...Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Decorative Art
MaterialsWood
- Countye of Monmouth, Dated 1610By John SpeedLocated in BUNGAY, SUFFOLKThe countye of Monmouth with the situation of the townshire described Anno, 1610 The reverse with Monmouthshire, Chapter VI and an alphabetical list of towns. In a beautiful Flemish oak polished and gilded frame Cartographer: John Speed...Category
Antique 1610s English Baroque Decorative Art
MaterialsPaper
