Items Similar to Late 17th-Century Italian School, Architectural Capriccio With Portico
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 15
UnknownLate 17th-Century Italian School, Architectural Capriccio With Porticoc. 1680
c. 1680
About the Item
This late 17th-century Italian oil painting depicts a view with distinctive Italianate architecture including a building with an iconic portico and pediment.
Popular in mid-17th-century Rome, architectural ensembles of this nature are referred to as ‘capriccios’ and generally works of imaginative fiction. Artists were at liberty to interpret a view as they wished, rearranging, resizing, and even redesigning entire buildings. The results were fantastical, thought-provoking, and intended for a sophisticated buyer.
Many architectural capriccios feature a clear structure, which emphasises linear perspective and robust vertical planes. Here, the composition feels balanced despite the ‘weight’ being unequally distributed towards the left. This is achieved through the inclusion of the sinuous tree and distant mountain.
One particularly successful practitioner of this technique was Alessandro Salucci (1590-1655/60), the Florentine painter who worked predominantly in Rome. He adopted a light palette, in a similar way to our piece, to reduce over-dramatisation and convey a sense of classical refinement. It’s conceivable that the artist was influenced by Salucci’s oeuvre.
Today, as we consider these distinguished old relics of 17th-century Rome, they convey a sense of much-needed gravitas and enduring dependability.
Held in an early 19th-century frame.
Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed ‘(a)ntinori’ and ‘corsini’ on the reverse.
Provenance: Giovanni Pratesi, Florence / Private collection, Italy.
Our reference: BRV2022
- Creation Year:c. 1680
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:1680-1689
- Condition:Cleaned. Revarnished. Canvas relined. Areas of fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. Later stretcher. The paint layer is stable. Frame with various marks and showing its age.
- Gallery Location:Cheltenham, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2328215862142
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2017
1stDibs seller since 2023
234 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 2 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Cheltenham, United Kingdom
- 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 AllEdward Williams (Circle), River Landscape With Thatched Cottage & Windmill
By Edward Williams
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-19th-century oil painting depicts a river landscape with a thatched cottage, boatmen, and windmill. It’s reminiscent of works by English artist Edward Williams (178...
Category
1850s English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-19th-Century Belgian School, Windswept Landscape With Cottage
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-19th-century Belgian oil painting depicts a windswept landscape with a cottage, figures, copse and grazing cattle.
A brisk gale rushes across the scenery, clutching at ever...
Category
1860s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
David Teniers The Younger (After), Country Celebration
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-18th-century oil painting depicts a veritable array of revellers holding a feast by a tavern. It’s after a work by Flemish artist, David Teniers the Younger (1610-1...
Category
1750s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
William Adolphus Knell (Attributed), Yachting In The Mediterranean
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-19th-century oil painting attributed to British artist William Adolphus Knell (1805-1875) depicts a sailing yacht before a Mediterranean coastline. Knell was one of the lead...
Category
1860s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
George William Mote, Near Guildford, Surrey
By George William Mote
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by British painter George William Mote (1832-1909) depicts a shepherd and his flock before an extensive view across the Surrey countryside near Gu...
Category
1880s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Niels Frederik Schiøttz-Jensen, Travelling Family, Capri
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This buoyant late 19th-century oil painting by Danish artist Niels Frederik Schiøttz-Jensen (1855-1941) depicts a coastal view in Capri, Italy, with a travelling family. Schiøttz-Jen...
Category
1890s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
You May Also Like
Italian School Harbor Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian School, Harbor Scene, Oil on Canvas, 18th century, unsigned, wood frame. Image: 25.25" H x 30" W; frame: 29" H x 33.5" W.
Category
18th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Glimpse of Italian Countryside Landscape with Shepherds by Silvio Poma 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Silvio Poma Landscape With Shepherds oil on canvas painting depicts a dirt road in the middle of a tree-lined countryside with farmers grazing a flock of sheep. On the left side of t...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Antique Maritime Ships Oil Painting "British Fleet Bay of Naples" Signed & Dated
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique Maritime ships oil on canvas painting of " The British Fleet in the Bay of Naples", by Tommaso De Simone (1805-1888), signed & dated 1860.
The painting depicts t...
Category
1860s Italian School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
VIEW OF NAPLES -Posillipo School - Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting
By Ettore Ferrante
Located in Napoli, IT
VIEW OF NAPLES - Oil on oval canvas cm.30x50 by Ettore Ferrante, Italy 2004
Gold gilded wooden frame cm.48x68
In this wonderful view of the Gulf of Naples the painter E. Ferrante was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
MARINE -Posillipo School - Italian- Landscape Oil on canvas painting
By Mario Rosario Allegretti
Located in Napoli, IT
Marine - Oil on canvas painting, Mario Rosario Allegretti, Italy, 2006
In this wonderful oil on board Allegretti, a follower of the Posillipo School, expresses his passion for the cl...
Category
Early 2000s Italian School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
THE WATERFALL - English School - Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Painting
By Paolo De Robertis
Located in Napoli, IT
THE WATERFALL - Oil on canvas cm. 70x55 by Paolo De Robertis, Italy 2011.
This painting was made with the oil on canvas technique and is inspired by 19th century painting. It depic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Art Italy Architecture
Italian Reverse Painted
Collection Florentine Frames
Antique Planer
Liberty Light
Antique Architectural Pediments
Antique Italian Florentine Frame
Unknown Italian Landscape 19th Century
Florentine School
Italianate Frame
Italian Capriccio
Capriccio Painting
Capriccio Painting Italy
Jane Kahn
Jean Francois Debongnie
Jeffersonville Vermont
John Carleton Wiggins
John Dawson Watson