Pittore fiammingo XVII-XVIII secolo

Flemish painter 17th-18th century Construction of the Tower of Babel Oil on canvas 51 x 64 cm. - Framed 66 x 78 cm If there is a subject in art that has been revisited numerous times throughout various eras in a new and original vision strictly linked to the individual sensibility of the author, then the Tower of Babel perfectly embodies these requirements. And our work, created by a Flemish painter active between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, is a rare and valuable testimony to this. An ancient subject, myth and ever-present metaphor, which in art has always had the power to teleport the observer into another world, making him curious and fascinated. One cannot refrain from mentioning the famous Tower of Babel by Bruegel the Elder, which represents the perfect example of these sensations, and in general the many other works that the best Flemish painters wanted to create to honor this theme, displaying incredible pictorial and inventive qualities. Although the result of the author's imagination, we remember that the Tower of Babel is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic stories in the Bible, mentioned in the book of Genesis (11:1-9[1]), where it is said that men decided to build a city and a tower whose top would reach the sky. But God, seeing the excessive ambition and unity of men, who dominated the earth in peaceful union and with a single language, decided to create chaos and prevented the completion of the structure, confusing their languages so that they could no longer understand each other. and leading to the dispersion of peoples. In the lower left, the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II can be seen, a symbol of pride, followed by a group of courtiers and soldiers and portrayed while the architect shows him his work, astonished by the workers. In the background, the protagonist of the canvas, the construction stands imposingly along the banks of the Euphrates River, consisting of a complex structure that incorporates several architectectural style, drawn from the Italian Renaissance tradition with the addition of elements of a decidedly more medieval and Northern European tradition. Observing the details, we can lose ourselves in admiring the fervent activity of the builders, with the small figures who work hard up and down the ramps to carry out the majestic work as quickly as possible. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work is completed by a pleasant gilded frame and is sold with a certificate of authenticity and guarantee. We handle and organize the transport of purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to see the painting in the gallery in Riva del Garda, we will be happy to welcome you to show you our collection of works. Contact us, without obligation, for any additional information. Follow us also on: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/