Charles Lebayle (1856 - 1898), Venice: Glimpse of Campo San Zanipolo

Charles Lebayle (Paris 1856 - 1898) Venice: Glimpse of Campo San Zanipolo oil on canvas, cm 62x36 – with Frame, cm 71 x 45 signed in the lower right corner This evocative Venetian view represents one of the most famous equestrian statues of the Renaissance, the Bartolomeo Colleoni made by Andrea del Verrocchio, and the imposing Church of Saints John and Paul (also called San Zanipolo in the Venetian dialect) located in Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo also known as Campo San Zanipolo. It is one of the largest squares in Venice, located in the Castello district, bordering that of Cannaregio, where, in addition to the two monuments mentioned, there is also the Scuola Grande di San Marco, an ancient and precious place that, before its dispersal, housed paintings such as The Miracle of San Marco (Gallerie dell’Accademia), The Finding of the Body of San Marco (Brera), and The Removal of the Body of San Marco (Gallerie dell’Accademia) by Tintoretto, but also paintings by Gentile and Giovanni Bellini (Sermon of San Marco in Alexandria of Egypt – Brera). The Basilica of Saints John and Paul is instead one of the most imposing medieval religious buildings in Venice, built starting in 1243 at the behest of Doge Jacopo Tiepolo, the construction site was closed in 1343, but the embellishment works lasted almost a century longer: on November 14, 1430, the church was solemnly consecrated. Since then it was continuously enriched with sepulchral monuments, paintings and sculptures by the major Venetian artists, until in 1807, in the Napoleonic era, the Dominicans were removed from their convent, transformed into a hospital, and the church was deprived of numerous works of art. Among the incredible works still in place is the polyptych of San Vincenzo Ferrer by Giovanni Bellini but also the Glory of San Domenico (completed in 1727), work of Piazzetta. The famous equestrian monument made by Andrea del Verrocchio between 1480 and 1488 depicts the leader Bartolomeo Colleoni (1395/1400-1475), one of the most enterprising mercenary captains of the Republic of Venice in the 15th century, nicknamed by his mercenary soldiers "invincible", personifying the classic swaggering and audacious leader, full of charm and pride. As the signature attests, the work is by the painter Charles Lebayle (Paris 1856 - 1898), a French painter and designer. His father ran a shop window and decoration company where his son began working. At the age of fourteen, he began attending evening courses at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, where he became a student of Alexandre Cabanel and the sculptor Aimé Millet. He made his debut at the Salon in 1877 but rather than paintings, he exhibited stained glass works. He won a competition at the École des Beaux-arts in 1879, then studied oil painting with Adolphe Yvon, in classes open to the public. In 1885 he worked at the Autun Cathedral where he helped create a glass roof depicting the life of the Virgin, from drawings by the architect Lucien Magne and decorator François-Émile Ehrmann. He is the one who created the main window at the town hall of Vannes, together with Charles Champigneulle. A year later he won the Prix de Rome for Claudius proclaimed emperor, his most famous painting now kept at the Ecole de Beaux Arts de Paris and spent two years at Villa Medici. Returning to France, he took a place in the workshops of the famous stained glass artist, Lucien Bégule, and helped create windows for the Hôpital de la Charité in Lyon, most of which were destroyed when the building was demolished in 1933. The object is in good condition With Ars Antiqua it is possible to defer all amounts up to a maximum of €7,500 at ZERO RATE, for a total of 15 INSTALLMENTS. Ex. Tot. €4,500 = Monthly installment €300 for 15 months. Ex. Tot. €3,600 = Monthly installment €720 for 5 months. For amounts exceeding €7,500 or for a longer term (over 15 installments), we can provide a personalized payment. Contact us directly for the best quote. TV BROADCAST – SUNDAY 17.00 – 21.00 Dig.terr. 126 + 809 SKY - THURSDAY 21.00 - 24.00 Dig.terr. 134 + 809 SKY – Streaming on our website www.arsantiquasrl.com and on our Facebook and Youtube social media All the works offered by Ars Antiqua are sold with a certificate of authenticity according to law and a careful in-depth sheet. It is possible to see the works directly at the Milan showroom gallery, in via Pisacane 55 and 57. We personally organize transports and deliveries of the works, both for Italy and abroad.