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Orpheus - Original Oil on Canvas Attr. to Tommaso Salini - Early 17th Century

Early 17th Century

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£12,654.86
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Orpheus is an original artwork realized in the first decades of the XVII century and attributed to the Italian master Tommaso Salini. Oil painting on canvas. A golden wood frame is included (25.5 x 31.2 cm). Mint conditions. Precious and top notch painting representing the classical myth of Orpheus with the standard iconography. This small yet magnificent oil on canvas is a fine exemple of Roman painting during the Baroque period. According to ancient mythology, Orpheus is usually represented holding a lyre and surrounded by different animals. Another iconographic attribute is the laurel oak. These iconographic symbols make him similar to the figure of Apollo. According to mythology, Apollo gave Orpheus his first lyre. Orpheus’s singing and playing were so beautiful that animals, trees and even rocks moved around him to dance. Orpheus was a legendary musician and poet of Thracian origins. He is one of the most significant figures of classical mythology and, in Western culture, his figure relates to different forms of art and music. This legendary hero, indeed, was born with supernatural musical and artistic skills. Traditionally, Orpheus was the son of the Muse Calliope, symbol of epic poetry, and Oegrus, king of Thrace. In this small artwork, the figure of Orpheus is represented with his most important features in a late-Mannerism composition and setting. This artwork can be attributed to Tommaso Salini (Rome, 1575 - 1625), an Italian master of the Baroque period, active in Rome. The artist specialized in genre scene and in still life paintings. Two more paintings with sacred subject matters have been attributed to him: the San Nicola da Tolentino and the Santi Quattro Coronati. The former is currently preserved in Rome, in the church of St. Agostino. The artist was influenced by the works of Caravaggio. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork.
  • Creator:
    Tommaso Salini (1575 - 1625, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    Early 17th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Width: 12.29 in (31.2 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    Early 17th Century
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1008191stDibs: LU65034414501

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