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Pietro Sassi
Spectacular Large 19th Century Italian Oil Painting of Jerusalem & Crucifixion

Circa 1870

$68,421.72
£49,950
€58,862.93
CA$94,015.20
A$105,220.70
CHF 54,917.12
MX$1,283,150.09
NOK 702,864.35
SEK 665,351.11
DKK 439,286.24
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'Calvary' by Pietro Sassi (1834-1905). This monumental exhibition oil painting – which depicts the Light of Heaven shining upon Christ at Calvary with thousands of people outside the city of Jerusalem – is signed and inscribed by the artist and hangs in a newly commissioned gold metal leaf frame. Please note the large dimensions of this painting (details below). Pietro Sasi was an eminent Italian painter of subject pictures and epic vedute scenes of Rome and the Campagna. Between 1863 and 1887 Sassi’s exhibited in Milan, Venice, and Turin, and in 1883 at the inaugural exhibition of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni Nazionali di Belle Arti in Rome. The English author and art historian Brian Sewell was an admirer of Pietro Sassi and his painting ‘The Arch of Titus’ formed part of his famous collection. Today, paintings by Pietro Sassi can be found in the collections of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris and the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in Rome. Academy Fine Paintings only offers artwork for sale in the finest condition it can be for its age, having been professionally cleaned, conserved, and re-varnished. Clients should also note that tracked and signed for international shipping is complimentary. Dimensions: (framed) 139cm x 218cm (55” x 86”) Dimensions: (canvas only) 120cm x 200cm (47¼” x 78¾”) Medium: Oil on canvas. Provenance: Private European collection. Presentation: Fine quality gold metal leaf frame. Condition: Very good. Newly professionally cleaned, restored, and re-varnished. Ready to hang.
  • Creator:
    Pietro Sassi (Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1870
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55 in (139.7 cm)Width: 86 in (218.44 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Gerrards Cross, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU741316232982

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