Scuola romana

Still life Oil on canvas, 79 x 107 cm With frame, 93 x 121 cm Roman school, 17th century The work under examination, depicting a majestic still life of flowers, is ascribed to the Roman school of the 17th century, within a multifaceted artistic group composed of numerous and different personalities who dominated the scene, not only Italian but also foreign. In the painting, refined details and features can be observed, such as the embossed bronze vase with a classicizing flavor, the silver plate bordered by tulips, or the casket on which a smaller vase of flowers rests. A dark red velvet cloth is partially placed on it to create a balanced and harmonious composition in proportions together with the slender-stemmed flowers gathered in the amphora. The latter are distinguished by the fluidity of the stroke with which the artist paints them: small touches of the brush illuminate the petals of irises, gerberas, variegated tulips, and the foliage that can be glimpsed in the large bouquet. The light, coming from below, illuminates the scene and creates a pleasant play of light and shadows that are reflected in the metal of the precious vases, as can be seen in the tray, partly in shadow and partly in light. The painting is easily inscribed in the circle, not yet sufficiently studied, of Italian and French artists of the mid-17th century, specialists in the genre of still life with ornamental and precious inserts. The floral composition gives prominence to the luxurious oriental carpets and is played with great virtuosity and always accompanied by gold, silver or bronze furnishings and, sometimes, by fruit, flowers or musical instruments. For a comparison, see the still life in a private collection or that preserved in the BBVA collection in Spain, the work of Jacques Hupin, a French painter active in the mid-17th century in both France and Italy, where he is documented in 1649. Hupin's known paintings depict pieces of goldsmithery placed on entablatures covered with heavy carpets with a dark red background. The theme of the carpet also brings him closer to Meiffren Conte and the contemporary painters active in Bergamo, such as Evaristo Baschenis and Bartolomeo Bettera. 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 over €7,500 or for a longer period of time (over 15 installments), we can provide a customized payment. Contact us directly for the best quote. LIVE TV – SUNDAY 17:00 – 21:00 Dig.terr. 126 + 813 SKY – Streaming on our website www.arsantiquasrl.com and on our social networks Facebook and Youtube All the works proposed by Ars Antiqua are sold with a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law and an accurate in-depth sheet. You can see the works directly at the Milan showroom gallery, in via Pisacane 55 and 57. We personally organize transport and delivery of the works, both for Italy and abroad.