Items Similar to The Witch of Endor - Oil Paint - End of 18th Century
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
The Witch of Endor - Oil Paint - End of 18th CenturyEnd of 18th Century
End of 18th Century
About the Item
The Witch of Endor conjures up the specter of Samuel in front of King Saul is an old master artwork realized by a follower of Georg Andreas Wolfgang I between 18th and 19th century.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
On the back probable signature of the author traced by brush "P. So [mita] rt [...] Fac. ".
The subject of this painting, the witch of Endor, a necromancer mentioned in the Bible whose power was to evoke the spirit of the dead, is a very rare theme in painting and there are few artists who represented it. In Italy it was especially Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) who had a deep interest in necromantic subjects and, in particular, he produced many paintings of this kind when he stayed in Florence in the 1840s. Rosa's inventions were exported throughout Europe and, in particular, in the German cities of Stuttgart, Nuremberg and Augusta through the works of Johann Heinnrich Schonfeld (Stuttgart, 1627 - Habsburg, 1684), an artist who worked in Naples and who remained sensitive to figure of Salvator Rosa.
In this context, in addition to Schonfeld, the Swiss Joseph Werner II (Berne, 1637-1710) was also responsible for the diffusion of this pictorial genre, introducing Rosa's works on witchcraft among his knowledge of Augsburg. He was also the inventor of the scene represented here from whose drawing (Bern, Kunstmuseum, inv. A1196), executed in 1677, the engraving made immediately after by Georg Andreas Wolfgang the Elder (1631–1716) and by which derives precisely the work examined here. The engraving, which was part of a series of biblical images, was dedicated by Wolfgang to Leonhard Weiss, probably a municipal employee of Augsburg or tis mayor.
Reference bibliography:
- Susan Broomhall, Gender and emotions in medieval and early modern Europe. Destroying order, structuring disorder, 2015, pp. 154-155
- Creation Year:End of 18th Century
- Dimensions:Height: 38.98 in (99 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Circle Of:Georg Andreas Wolfgang
- Period:
- Condition:Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
- Gallery Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:Seller: J-680981stDibs: LU650311092742
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
1stDibs seller since 2017
7,522 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Grasse, France
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllStrees of Paris - Paint by Eliane Diverly - Mid-20th Century
By Eliane Diverly
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is a modern artwork realized by Eliane Diverly in the Mid-20th Century.
Oil on Wooden panel
Good conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Couple - Paint by Giovanna Picciau - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
The couple is a work of art realized by Giovanna Picciau (1977, Turin) in 1987.
Oil on Canvas.
Cm. 90x100.
Very good conditions!
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Flower of Eros
By Anna Ramenghi
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed overleaf.
Category
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Wagon of the Coopers in the Gulf of Naples with the Vesuvius on Background
Located in Roma, IT
Second half of 19th Century.
Signed by the artist lower right.
Includes a beautiful decorated ancient gilded frame in wood.
Excellent conditions.
Category
Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nude Model - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Model is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Good conditions.
Not signed.
Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1...
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil
The Woman on Sofa - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
The Woman on Sofa is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Not signed.
Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 – G...
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
You May Also Like
Holocaust Memorial Oil Painting Judaica Rabbi Composed of Figures Artists Frame
By Maurice Newman
Located in Surfside, FL
Maurice Newman was active/lived in Massachusetts / Lithuania. Maurice Newman is known for sculpture-abstraction, impressionist landscape painting, diorama.
Born in Lithuania, Mauric...
Category
1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Paris scenery, Les Deux Magots, Paris.
By Areg Elibekian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Areg Elibekian is known for his vibrant and unique style, often capturing scenes with vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes. Les Deux Magots in Paris is a famous café known for it...
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swedish Mid century modern Impressionist landscape of a Village
Located in Woodbury, CT
Choosing to acquire a Swedish mid-20th-century modern Impressionist landscape by Helge Cardell is an opportunity to bring a harmonious blend of artistic innovation and natural beauty...
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
New York Morning
By Ron Blumberg
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early oil painting from the, “New York” period, c.1932, by American artist Ron Blumberg.
After his classical training in Paris, Blumberg spent ten years in New Yo...
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Untitled"
By Jean Calogero
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on canvas painting by Jean Calogero. Circa 1950. Signed lower right. Condition: Good. Overall in museum quality gold leaf frame 17.5 by 15.75 inches. Provenance: Manhattan Co...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,200 Sale Price
25% Off
List plus Dopamine
By Rene Ramos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rene Ramos
Lust plus Dopamine
Oil on Canvas, Signed
Cuba
2015
31.5 x 25.5 Inches
Rene Ramos was born into a family of accomplished artists. Hi father Rene Martinez Sopena was an accomplished sculptor and teacher at the prestigious San Alejandro School, where Rene and his brother Yuri Martinez Ramos, also a world renowned painter, were graduates. The Martinez/Sopena family can also count amongst their artistic luminaries Hector Martinez and Sergio Martinez Sopena, uncles of Rene and Yuri, both master sculptors with works included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Bellas Artes in Havana, as well as countless collections around the world. Rene from a young age was a master drawer and painter, winning countless awards and scholarships. The competitive and artistic family atmosphere with his father, uncles and brother solidified Rene’s future aspirations of becoming an accomplished figurative painter of Cuban social scenes. The dynamics of Rene’s works can best be described as a narrative of whimsical social commentary of what it truly means to be Cuban in the latter half of the twentieth century and beyond. He takes his ques from family and friends and their interrelationships within Cuban society as it currently unfolds on the island. His works are not political in nature but rather reflects a poignant reminder of the resiliency of the Cuban spirit. His works offer a superior measure of detail utilizing a flow of powerful colors that jump off the canvas. One cannot help but admire and cherish any work of Rene’s a collector decides to take home. Group Shows: RDZ Fine Art –Arte Americas & Red Dot 2009-2012 RDZ Fine Art, Coral Gables, Fl – 2008 Cuban Dreams Papillon Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005-2007 Gallery of West Indian Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
The Inventor
Antique Artists Paint Brushes
The Witch
Italian Oil Paintings Of Naples
18th And 19th Century Oil Paintings
18th Century Oil Genre Paintings
Framed 18th German Engraving
18th Century Bible
Witch Painting
18th Century German Framed Engraving
Antique German Bible
Paintings Of Witches
Rare Antique Bible
Rare Antique Bibles
Rare And Antique Bibles
Weiss Artwork
Antique Witches
Augusta Masters