Thomas Phillips Art

Dreamy antique watercolor landscape of a picturesque scene of a church steeple rising from the foliage as a female figure rests under the shade of...

This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- and published in a book dedicated to Casalini Torelli’s workshop and academy. This palatial masterpiece artwork comes directly from the ancient Villa Maraini Guerrieri - Palidano di Gonzaga (Mantua), an historic Italian heritage building owned by the descendants of the family portrayed for more than two centuries, until 1998. The big scale of this oil on canvas masterpiece painting states the relevance of Lucia Casalini Torelli as a painter. The present artwork is a formal family portrait painting that aim to introduce the characters depicted according to their social role in the society. The noble family is all gathered under a loggia overlooking a park, the landscape in the background is partially covered by a beautiful red cloth on the right side. The father stands up and holds the hand of his eldest son, proudly introducing his future heir. The son wears a light-blue dress and red boots, he is depicted in a serious pose holding a black tricorn hat under his arm and a rapier sword on his belt. The mother wears an elegant gold and dark green brocade dress, she is sitting with her youngest daughter on her knees while her second son is by her side. The little daughter wears a lovely long red and dress with white lace and holds an apple on her hand. The son stands next to his mother and is dressed in a brown priestly clothes. This palatial old masters piece was probably painted in 1740 due to the similarities with Cardinal Doria’ s portrait, now on display at the Doria Palace Museum, the official residence of the Prince of Genoa. The painting features original canvas (“prima tela”) and antique original patina, it is in excellent overall condition considering the age, use and its large scale. A formal detailed condition report and the results of the inspection with the UV lamp accompanied by photos is available on request. As well as for its exceptional quality and quite perfect state of conservation, this painting is particularly important and even more valuable both for the artist who painted it and for its absolutely exclusive provenance. Lucia painted the most prominent and powerful noble families of her time, the location of these paintings is unknown to the art market as it is extremely likely that the portraits are still kept in private collections. Furthermore, Lucia was one of the most appreciated artists of her time, so important that she was admitted as a member of the academy at a time when women were forbidden to attend these studies. In 1706, Felice Torelli...

Richly hued watercolor landscape of a breathtaking scene from Cap Dramont, a nature preserve near the French Riviera by M. Kesseler, 1938. Signed, titled and dated lower right. Orig...

Remarkable and vivid watercolor of the rocky red cliffs of the Esterel overlooking the emerald colored French Riviera coast by French artist Stephane Magnard (1917-2010), 1955. Ori...

Sublime antique watercolor of the rising seaside cliffs of Porth Dafarch beach located in Wales, circa 1870. Artist unknown. Original vintage one...

Magnificent landscape watercolor of a waterfall spilling over large river rocks by Alexandre René Véron (1826-1897), circa 1870. Signed lower right. Original one-of-a-kind antique w...

Impressionistic style watercolor of a cascading waterfall framed by tree branches heavy with greenery by artist Karl Teodor, 1943. Unsigned. Original...

Autumn-hued watercolor of a forest landscape by French artist M. Guillaumey, 2002. Signed in pencil lower right. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on pa...

Exquisite and highly skilled watercolor of an elaborate Italian courtyard accented with radiant foliage and flowers by Flaromia, circa 1920. Signed lower left. Original one-of-a-ki...

Warm and lively watercolor and ink painting of a small group of people on the fringes of a small Italian village, circa 1970. Artist unknown. Original artwork on paper displayed on ...

Brightly rendered watercolor of the Karl Theodor bridge located in Heidelberg, Germany, 1950. Signed lower left, artist unknown. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on...

Soothing watercolor of a small grassy area encircled by jagged mountain peaks by A. Siegris, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat f...