Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

Italian, 1665-1747

Giuseppe Maria Crespi (1665-1747), also known as Lo Spagnuolo, was an Italian Baroque painter known for his eclectic output and unique style. He excelled in both religious and genre scenes, moving away from the academic tradition of his time to embrace a more direct and realistic approach. He was a prominent figure in the Bolognese School and influenced many Venetian painters.

Artist: Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo

Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Lo SpagnuoloHoly Family Painting, Baroque Style, Oil on Copper, 1700s, Framed, 1700

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Holy Family Painting, Baroque Style, Oil on Copper, 1700s, Framed

By Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Lo Spagnuolo

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite painting, resembling a precious jewel, serves as an exceptional illustration of the devotional cabinet paintings created by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, a highly original Bolognese artist during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Crespi's distinctiveness extended beyond his unique style and technique to the subjects he chose to portray. While his portraits and genre paintings often displayed a light-hearted and even irreverent tone, his treatment of religious themes resonated with deep emotion, even in its most inventive forms. This recently uncovered work by Crespi is a typical representation, invoking the tender connection between mother and child, and the Child's destiny, all within a compact and intimate format. Executed on a small scale, the painting showcases Crespi's remarkable sensitivity and mastery of paint, especially evident in the expressive brushwork of the drapery. The restrained and focused composition of the Holy Family allows for contemplation of the figures. Mary cradles the Christ child gently, seemingly presenting him to the viewer, her gaze knowing as the infant holds a diminutive cross, symbolizing his future crucifixion. Joseph appears in the background, emerging from the left side of the frame, gazing upward with folded hands in prayer. Individual motifs from this painting reappear in other works by Crespi, suggesting a synthesis of familiar elements into a vibrant composition. The artist's revisitation of designs throughout his career is evident, and this painting on copper likely belongs to a later period, reflecting stylistic ties to other works and Crespi's increased production of smaller devotional pieces. Distinguished by its cool palette, bold coloration, and the expressive force of the artist's hand, this Holy Family painting...

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Early 1700s Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Copper

Pauwels CasteelsPauwels Casteels (Flemish master) - Baroque painting David before King Saul, c.1670

$10,821

H 32.29 in W 38.98 in

Pauwels Casteels (Flemish master) - Baroque painting David before King Saul

Located in Varmo, IT

Pauwels Casteels (Antwerp c.1625 - 1697) - The Triumph of David. 70.5 x 88 cm (without frame) - 82 x 99 cm (with frame). Oil on copper, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. Monogr...

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Late 17th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Copper

18th Century Italian Old Master Tempera on Panel Painting "Jesus Road to Emmaus", Circa 1700

$2,295

H 13 in W 11 in D 1.5 in

18th Century Italian Old Master Tempera on Panel Painting "Jesus Road to Emmaus"

Located in Portland, OR

An important 18th century Italian Old Master tempera on copper panel Baroque painting, "The Road to Emmaus", circa 1700. The painting represents the early resurrection biblical story...

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Early 18th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Copper

David Teniers the YoungerCircle Teniers, Flemish Art, Peasants smoking and drinking in a Tavern Interior, c. 1690

$2,645

H 13.78 in W 10.63 in

Circle Teniers, Flemish Art, Peasants smoking and drinking in a Tavern Interior

By David Teniers the Younger

Located in Greven, DE

Circle or Follower of David Teniers, Peasant in a Tavern Inn, drinking and smoking. Oil on canvas, Framed: 39 x 47 cm. Typical Flemish Baroque Interior...

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17th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Canvas, Oil

Adolf Constantin Baumgartner StoiloffA Fine Austrian/Russian Oil on Board "Charging Cossack Warriors on Horseback", Circa 1890

$14,950

H 23.5 in W 29.63 in D 3.5 in

A Fine Austrian/Russian Oil on Board "Charging Cossack Warriors on Horseback"

Located in LA, CA

Adolf Constantin Baumgartner Stoiloff (Austrian/Russian, 1850-1924) a fine oil on board "Charging Cossack Warriors on Horseback" ...

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Late 19th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Gold Leaf

The Flagellation of Christ, Old Master, Flemish School, Oil on copper, 17th century

$18,637

H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in

The Flagellation of Christ, Old Master, Flemish School, Oil on copper

Located in Knokke, BE

The Flagellation of Christ Old Master Flemish School 17th century Medium: Oil on copper Dimensions: Image size 22 x 17 cm, frame size 39 x 31 cm

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17th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Copper

Onorio Marinari17th Century Onorio Marinari Italian Religious Painting, 1660 ca.

$31,263

H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 3.94 in

17th Century Onorio Marinari Italian Religious Painting

By Onorio Marinari

Located in Roma, IT

A very important painting by the great artist of the Florentine school, Onorio Marinari. Dr. Silvia Benassai has confirmed Marinari’s authorship of the Saint Margaret of Antioch; ava...

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Mid-17th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Canvas, Oil

Early 17th-Century Spanish School, The Baptism Of Christ, c. 1620

$2,225

H 13.5 in W 16 in D 2 in

Early 17th-Century Spanish School, The Baptism Of Christ

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This exquisite early 17th-century oil on copper depicts The Baptism of Christ. Its composition is derived from an engraving by Adriaen Collaert (c.1560-1618) after Maerten de Vos (15...

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1620s Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Copper

Anthony van DyckOil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck ca 1870, ca 1870

$33,079

H 50.79 in W 40.95 in D 1.97 in

Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck ca 1870

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in Gavere, BE

"Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck" After Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish painter, 1599-1641), Group of three young girls with a bust of Mercury Oil on canvas (doubled), probably end 19th century, with French wax seal...

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1870s Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Gold Leaf

Pietro BardellinoJoseph Holding the Christ Child

$17,500

H 5.625 in W 4.625 in

Joseph Holding the Christ Child

By Pietro Bardellino

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: Private Collection, Argentina. A work of great delicacy and intimacy, this small painting on copper by Pietro Bardellino treats a subject which grew in popularity during the Baroque period: Saint Joseph and the Christ child...

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18th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Copper

(After) Anthony Van DyckOil paining on canvas "Cupid" circa 1900 after Anthony van Dyck, ca 1900

$22,545

H 45.28 in W 33.08 in D 0.79 in

Oil paining on canvas "Cupid" circa 1900 after Anthony van Dyck

By (After) Anthony Van Dyck

Located in Gavere, BE

Oil on canvas "Cupid" circa 1900 after Anthony van Dyck additional info: Title: cupid Style: baroque Medium: oil on canvas Signature: unsigned Provenance: private collection Canvas...

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1890s Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Canvas, Oil

Frans Francken IIFlower Garland Surrounding the Virgin and Child with Saint Dominic, Unsigned, -

$5,771

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in

Flower Garland Surrounding the Virgin and Child with Saint Dominic, Unsigned

By Frans Francken II

Located in brussel, BE

Flower Garland Surrounding the Virgin and Child, after Jan Brueghel the Elder (flowers), Circle of Frans Francken II (figures), Antwerp, circa 1615–1625, Oil on copper This finely executed garland painting on copper belongs to the Antwerp tradition of collaborative devotional cabinet pictures developed in the early seventeenth century. The meticulously rendered floral wreath may be associated with the circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder, while the central figures are attributable to the circle of Frans Francken II. The copper support, favored for high-quality works of this type, provides an exceptionally smooth surface that permits minute precision of detail and preserves the jewel-like luminosity of the colours. Set against a dark, subtly modulated background, the oval garland appears to float freely within the pictorial field, leaving the corners and margins open and lending the composition an airy sense of balance. The wreath is constructed from a carefully orchestrated rhythm of large, voluminous blossoms—roses in varying hues, carnations, anemones, and marigolds—interwoven with a profusion of smaller flowers, leaves, and stems. Each bloom is individually characterized, displaying botanical precision, crisp highlights, and delicate tonal transitions consistent with early seventeenth-century Flemish flower painting...

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17th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Copper

Rinaldo and Armida in Armida's Enchanted Garden Baroque Italy 1700 Mythology

Circle of Domenichino, Domenico Zampieri (Bologna 1581 - Naples 1641)Rinaldo and Armida in Armida's Enchanted Garden Baroque Italy 1700 Mythology

$27,054

H 31.5 in W 54.34 in

Rinaldo and Armida in Armida's Enchanted Garden Baroque Italy 1700 Mythology

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Domenichino, actually Domenico Zampieri (after) Bologna 1581 – 1641 Naples Rinaldo and Armida in Armida's Enchanted Garden, circa 1700 Oil on canvas (doubled) Size: 80 x 138 cm ...

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17th Century Baroque Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called Lo Spagnuolo Art

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Oil

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