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18th Century Italian Baroque Landscape After Magnasco Large Capriccio with Ruins

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A Baroque Capriccio with ruins and figures, an early 18th century Italian painting showing an imaginary landscape with roman ruins and figures, an antique oil on canvas Italian painting after Alessandro Magnasco il Lissandrino Genova 1667-1749, in good age related condition. The composition of the work focuses mainly on the ruins, observed by the Roman knight observing two beggars sitting on the rubble, as to emphasize the decadence of the classical world. The canvas of this antique Baroque Italian painting has been lined and reported on a new wooden stretcher. Cleaned and restored circa 2010, it comes from a Lombard private collection and it is set within a later 19th century French giltwood and plaster frame measuring 125 cm by 142 cm. Canvas size only is 90 cm high by 113. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago requires a governative license for export called Belle Arti. The shipping may require additional 2-3 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork.
  • Similar to:
    Alessandro Magnasco il Lissandrino (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 49.22 in (125 cm)Width: 55.91 in (142 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1710
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: The canvas has been lined and reported on a new wooden stretcher. Cleaned and restored around 2010 circa. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 36181stDibs: LU2160327863672
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