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Francesco Londonio
By Francesco Londonio, Portrait of a small dog

Name: By Francesco Londonio, Portrait of a small dog
Brand: Francesco Londonio
Price: 14589.9 AUD
Availability: InStock

$9,514.48

£7,079.75

€8,000

CA$13,072.37

A$14,589.90

CHF 7,675.95

MX$177,226.96

NOK 97,310.63

SEK 91,070.55

DKK 60,900.94

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Francesco Londonio (Milan, 1723 - 1783) Portrait of a small dog Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 cm Framed, 45 x 49 cm The painting is not signed Francesco Londonio, born in Milan in 1723, was a leading figure in the Lombard artistic scene of the 18th century, distinguishing himself for his mastery in depicting pastoral scenes, landscapes and, above all, animals. His art, which blended naturalistic observation with a Rococo taste and pre-Romantic sensibility, offers a fascinating glimpse into the rural life and culture of his time. Londonio had a varied and cosmopolitan artistic education. Although the sources do not always agree on the details concerning the early period of his artistic activity (he attended, in all probability, the workshop of the painter Ferdinando Porta in Milan), it is known that in his youth he spent some time in Rome, where he had the opportunity to study the great masters of landscape painting and to deepen his knowledge of classical art: this experience was fundamental to the development of his style, enriching it with compositional and perspective elements. During his formative years he also stayed in Parma, where Correggio's works deeply affected him and irreversibly shaped his visual imagination. In his youth, the artist also studied engraving alongside the acclaimed Lombard master Benigno Bossi, achieving good results in this art form as well. Londonio's first certain work can be identified with a life drawing, A Bull and a Cow at Rest, dated 1753 and preserved in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan. His first signed painting, Cattle Market, dates from 1756 and is currently in a private collection in Milan. Londonio focused mainly on painting animals and rural scenes, often depicting shepherds and livestock. What most distinguishes the Milanese painter's output is his extraordinary ability to portray animals. Goats, sheep, cows, donkeys, as well as dogs and birds, come to life on his canvases with surprising verisimilitude and vivacity. His style is characterized by a refined approach to pastoral subjects, which undoubtedly draws inspiration from the art of Giovan Battista Castiglione, known as Grechetto, and the Flemish masters active between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in the Italian sphere, including Philipp Peter Roos, mainly known as Rosa da Tivoli. Londonio did not limit himself to mere reproduction, but managed to capture the essence and character of each species, often placing them in rural settings that enhanced their presence. His pastoral scenes, often animated by shepherds, peasants, and wayfarers, reflect an idealized Arcadia, but always anchored in a deep observation of Lombard nature. Many of his engravings depict studies of animals or genre scenes, demonstrating his continuous research and attention to detail. Although he was best known for his animalier painting, Londonio also produced a number of still lifes and various portraits of the most prominent Lombard figures of his time. His work won recognition and he was even appointed art draughtsman for the newly founded La Scala Theater in Milan by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, probably because of his work on the nativity scene in the Church of San Marco. Londonio died in Milan on December 26, 1783 and was buried in his parish of S. Eufemia. A series of his etchings with animal studies was published posthumously by Prince Alberico Barbiano di Belgioioso d'Este, ensuring his extraordinary critical and visual fortune in a period shortly after his death. Although he had no formal school, he had numerous imitators and followers, which sometimes leads to confusion in the attribution of works. Londonio left Milan a significant artistic legacy. His works are now preserved in important museums and private collections, particularly in Lombardy, where they remain a valuable testimony to the taste and culture of the 18th century. This painting, which by its iconographic and stylistic characteristics fits well into Francesco Londonio's production, depicts a dog with long, shaggy hair in light shades, with darker, almost black streaks that create a variegated effect, especially on the head and back. The dog is depicted full-length, in an upright, slightly frontal pose, looking toward the observer, suggesting an alert and lively expression. His tail is high and thick, curling in the back. The coat is rendered with great attention to detail, highlighting its voluminous and ruffled texture, typical of a terrier breed or a half-breed with those characteristics. The background is a uniform dark color, a deep brown that highlights the dog's pale figure. This type of neutral background is common in Londonio's works, as it allows the focus to be on the animal, which is the real protagonist of the scene. The lighting comes from the left, creating soft shadows and highlighting the three-dimensionality of the dog as the painting's protagonist. The brushstroke, while detailed in the rendering of fur, retains a certain freedom, typical of the 18th century, and of Londonio's manner, which favored a naturalistic but not slavish rendering of animals. The work, which, with its attention to zoological detail and simple but effective composition, aligns perfectly with the style and themes favored by Francesco Londonio, famous precisely for his ability to capture the essence and vitality of animals.

Creator:
Francesco Londonio (1723 - 1783, Italian)
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)
More Editions & Sizes:
cm 30 x 40Price: $9,514
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Period:
18th Century and Earlier
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Milan, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2639216608012

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