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Alchemist and Snake Hunters Pair of French Large Paintings 1945 by Borghetto
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The Alchemist and the Snake Hunters a Pair of extremely decorative oil on canvas paintings in pendant, large 140 cm - 55 inches each, of French origin, in good condition signed and dated J.J. Borghetto 1945. The first work portrays an alchemist rather than a pharmacist or chemist sitting in his fashinating laboratory with glass tubes, bottles and stills. The smartly dressed man is sitting at the table while writing. At the bottom right a cartouche shows the biblical inscription Homo versutus scientiam celat. Prov. XII V7.
Meaning A prudent, shrewd man conceals knowledge. Below the signature J.J. Borghetto Juin 1945.
The second antique oil on canvas painting with the same size represents three men with Nord European dresses hunting snakes with the help of forked sticks and spring clips to put them in a sack over the shoulder. At the lower left within a cartouche we find the inscription Coleban mutos serpentes Sap. II. V16. In the opposite corner, Borghetto’s signature.
This set of two mid-20th century French decorative genre paintings is in good condition with signs of wear consistent with age and use. Unframed.
These artworks are 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.
- Creator:JJ Borghetto (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 48.82 in (124 cm)Width: 55.12 in (140 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1945
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
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