Francesco Graziani Art

Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1800, no. 93 What was happening in British history painting in around 1800? In recent discussions of the emergence of a British School of history painting following the foundation of the Royal Academy in 1768, this is a question which is rarely posed and one which is not easily answered. Examination of surviving Royal Academy exhibition catalogues reveals a profusion of artists’ names and titles, few of which remain immediately recognizable, whilst endeavours to explain the impact of exhibition culture on painting - such as the 2001 Courtauld show Art on the Line - have tended to focus on the first and second generation of Royal Academician, rather than young or aspiring artists in the early nineteenth century. This makes the discovery and identification of the work under discussion of exceptional importance in making sense of currents in English painting around 1800. Executed by Edward Dayes...

Untitled Pair of Portraits, c. late 19th century Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. Framed: 22 x 19 1/4 x 1 in. One painting initialed lower right Both inscribed verso on stretcher bar

Giovanni Maria DELLE PIANE, known as IL MULINARETTO (Genoa, 1660 – Monticelli d'Ongina, 1745) Portrait of a man Oil on oval canvas H. 108 cm; L. 83 cm Provenance: Nino Ferrari Colle...

Land battle - Antonio Savisio Italia 2006 - Oil on canvas cm.60x90. Gold leaf gilded wooden frame cm.92x122 Maestro Antonio Savisio drew inspiration from the masterpieces of the gr...

'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. +/- 1922 Signed lower right Measurements : 60 x 73 cm. This painting will be recorded in the second volume of the Catalogue Raisonn...

Provenance: Charles H. and Virginia Baldwin, Claremont, Colorado Springs, Colorado ca. 1907-1934; thence by descent until sold in 1949 to: Charles Blevins Davis, Claremont (renamed Trianon), Colorado Springs 1949 -until gifted in 1952 to: The Poor Sisters of Saint Francis, Trianon, Colorado Springs, 1952 until acquired, 1960, by: John W. Metzger, Trianon, renamed as the Trianon School of Fine Arts, Colorado Springs, 1960-1967; when transferred to: The Metzger Family Foundation, Trianon Art Museum, Denver, 1967 - 2004; thence by descent in the Metzger Family until 2015 Exhibited: Trianon Art Museum, Denver (until 2004) The present work is a spectacular jewel-like canvas by Amigoni, rich in delicate pastel colors, most likely a modello for an altarpiece either lost or never painted. In it the Madonna stands firmly upon a cloud in the heavens, her Child resting on a delicate veil further supported by a cloud, as he gently wraps his arm around his mother’s neck. From above angels prepare to lower flowers and a wreath, while other angels and seraphim surrounding the two joyfully cavort. Dr. Annalisa Scarpa, author of the forthcoming monograph on Jacopo Amigoni...

Autumn's Allegory - Oil on canvas cm.60x50, Italia, 2007, Eugenio De Blasi (3c59a) The painting by Eugenio De Blasi is an autumn allegory inspired by the allegorical figures of the ...

Land battle - Salvatore Alfano Italia 2006 - Oil on canvas cm.40x40 Maestro Salvatore Alfano drew inspiration from the masterpieces of the great Neapolitan Maestro Salvator Rosa who...

Architectural whimsy with Roman ruins, column and ancient arches. Year 1718. Oil on Canvas. Original canvas. Roman school of the early 18th century. The painting is part of the seri...

CAVALRY BATTLE - Oil on oval canvas cm.30x50 by Antonio Savisio, Italy 2005 Maestro Antonio Savisio drew inspiration from the masterpieces of the great Neapolitan Maestro Salvator Ro...

Original oil painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable...

Landscape - Gianluca D'Este Italia - Oil on canvas cm.70x100. This painting by G. D’Este is painted of architectural ruins, of feasts and ceremonies. In fact, this painting represent...