attr.i ad Alberto Carlieri (Roma 1672-1720)

Important pair of capriccios depicting apostles preaching to groups of the faithful, including mothers with their children, in front of classical vestiges and Corinthian order temples. It is possible to attribute these landscapes among classical ruins to the esteemed Roman master Alberto Carlieri (Rome 1672 - 1720), active between the 17th and 18th centuries. These landscapes, in terms of themes, scenic force, and quality of the painted architectures, closely follow those executed in the mid-17th century by Giovanni Ghisolfi from Milan, the initiator of this pictorial genre, and, in fact, leave us with some doubt as to whether they actually came out of his workshop. However, regarding the characterization of the figures and the style with which the lively figures were executed, there is no doubt that they belong to Carlieri's compositional corpus, a highly skilled landscaper who fits between the landscaping of Ghisolfi and that of the subsequent Pannini. The latter, a very famous painter who owed so much to his predecessors for his scenes with classical ruins, who inspired him. Of notable interest is that on one of the splendid gilded and carved contemporary frames bears the rare signature "Gio. Batta", this is the Italianized signature of a great Dutch painter: Jan Weenix (Amsterdam 1621-1661). He gained experience in this genre during the short period he spent in Rome between '42 and '46, probably coming into contact with the first experimenters of the genre of ''landscapes with capriccios of classical ruins'', certainly, there was also the young Giovanni Ghisolfi (Milan 1623 - 1683), a highly skilled painter who started these specific architectural schemes. These canvases would seem to show stylistic tangencies closer and more akin to Carlieri, especially in the lively figures with a late-Mannerist flavor, for which it is difficult, but not to be excluded, that even in the presence of this signature, they can be backdated to the dawn of the genre and, therefore, welcome the intervention of "Gio. Batta" or Ghisolfi.  Moreover, it was a genre of enormous success that involved successive generations of great painters and masters, first of all Locatelli and Panini; making a certain attribution of such examples is often a tedious operation, even if, among the probable executors, there are decades of difference. The measurements of the paintings are: Canvas 49 x 64cm - external frames 67 x 82cm. The two canvases are in perfect condition. The same goes for the gilded "Salvador Rosa" frames. We attach a historical guarantee certificate that certifies the authenticity and era of the paintings, accompanied by photographic documentation. The paintings are visible in our antique gallery in Foligno (PG), in the heart of Umbria. Come and visit us!    We are ready to welcome you in our 180 sqm exhibition space that boasts an incredible assortment of furniture, paintings, and period and original objects ranging from the 15th century to the 19th century.    If you are looking for furnishings for local renovations, apartments, hotels, farmhouses, we are available to show you our large warehouses where you can find any type of antique furniture and satisfy any type of research.   Our experience in the sector allows us to guide you in the choice of furnishings, when you have the desire and taste to opt for an antique and original furniture for your spaces, perhaps in cohesion with more modern elements of the house.    GALLERIA ANTIQUARIA BOMPADRE     FOLIGNO(PG), PIAZZA ETTORE GIACOMINI, 42.    Info: Tel./What's app - 0039/3356925388 - 00393208015489 - Mail: Galleriabompadre@proton.me   OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 09 TO 13.00 AND FROM 16 TO 19 (Telephone appointment recommended, especially Saturday and Sunday).