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Orasio Giovanni Grevenbroeck (active in Italy and France between the XVII and XVIII centuries)"Fantasy harbour view"XVIII Century
XVIII Century
$59,523.60
£44,204.79
€50,000
CA$81,822.63
A$91,210.51
CHF 48,007.33
MX$1,105,726.55
NOK 611,223.40
SEK 568,289.74
DKK 380,653.31
About the Item
Orasio Giovanni Grevenbroeck (Active 17th-18th Century) – "Fantasy Harbour View"
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions (Framed): 154 x 238 cm
Dimensions (Flat): 153 x 234 cm
Frame: Elegant period-style frame
Description:
This grand-scale maritime painting by Orasio Giovanni Grevenbroeck, an artist active in Italy and France between the 17th and 18th centuries, presents an idealized harbor scene, skillfully blending architectural fantasy and daily coastal life.
The composition unfolds with bustling activity at the water’s edge, where merchants, sailors, and laborers engage in trade, unloading barrels, and negotiating transactions. The fortified port city, crowned with cylindrical towers, elegant bridges, and hillside settlements, suggests an imaginary Mediterranean or Adriatic setting, characteristic of Grevenbroeck’s capriccio-style harbor views.
His atmospheric perspective and luminous palette capture the soft morning light, casting delicate shadows across the calm waters and rugged shoreline. The detailed rendering of maritime vessels, animated figures, and classical architecture reflects the Baroque and Rococo fascination with seascapes and exoticized urban vistas.
A highly decorative and historically significant piece, "Fantasy Harbour View" is an exceptional example of 17th-18th century European maritime painting, ideal for collectors of Old Master seascapes and grand historical landscapes.
Provenance:
Private collection.
Condition:
Well-preserved with minor age-related wear, consistent with 17th-18th century works. Richly patinated surface enhances its historical depth and authenticity.
A rare and monumental maritime masterpiece by Grevenbroeck, perfect for collectors of Old Masters and classical European landscapes.
- Creator:Orasio Giovanni Grevenbroeck (active in Italy and France between the XVII and XVIII centuries)
- Creation Year:XVIII Century
- Dimensions:Height: 60.24 in (153 cm)Width: 92.13 in (234 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Edinburgh, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1987216775242
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