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19th Century Italian Gouache Romantic Allegory of Ecstasy with Putti

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Allegory of ecstasy with Cupid, an 19th century Italian tempera and watercolor painting, oval composition within a rectangular greenish frame. The painting depicts the dream, the ecstasy of a woman lying on a cloud and surrounded and guarded by four cupids. The figures are connected by a soft drapery in shades of green, blue, red and yellow. The painting comes from a private collection of Milan, has been lined with canvas and the apocryphal signature of Domenico Morelli has been hidden, covered by painting at the bottom right. Set in a lovely modern carved and giltwood frame, with glass. Painting size only is: Height: 28.6 cm - Width: 38 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 52 in (132.08 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Romantic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: The painting was signed D.Morelli, Domenico Morelli lower right, see the two last listed closed-up pictures. This apocryphal signature of Domenico Morelli has been hidden, covered by painting. Repaired: The board has been lined on canvas. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A5871stDibs: LU2160327061302
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