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All auctions / Miscellaneous / Scuola napoletana (XIX) - Ritratto di gentiluomo
Old painting, oil on canvas, from the 19th century, around 1820, depicting a Portrait of a Gentleman. Interesting half-length male portrait, carried out within Neapolitan painting of the first half of the 19th century, referable to the portrait culture developed in Naples during the Restoration years. The effigy is shown three-quarter view, with the face turned directly toward the observer, emerging prominently from a dark background. He wears a dark jacket and a shirt widely opened at the chest, completed by a wide silk tie or handkerchief, finely decorated and gathered into a soft knot at the front. The choice of clothing and the pose confer on the subject a relaxed, highly individualized character, in keeping with a Romantic sensibility of the early decades of the 19th century. The painting technique reveals good execution quality, particularly appreciable in the rendering of the face, the complexion, and the definition of the fabrics, while the dark garment deliberately blends with the background, concentrating attention on the portrait subject’s features and the particular treatment of the neck and shirt. In terms of setup, facial characterization, and figurative culture, the work can be traced to the Neapolitan portrait milieu active from the late second decade to the 1830s of the 19th century, where artists such as Giuseppe Cammarano, Costanzo Angelini worked, and, in the next generation, Gennaro Maldarelli. Cammarano, in particular, is documented as the author of a significant series of portraits executed between 1818 and 1820 for the family of Francesco I, testimony to the importance assumed by individual portraiture in the Borbonic Naples artistic environment. The work bears no visible signatures and is therefore proposed as a work by a painter associated with the Neapolitan school. The painting is in good overall condition, with signs of aging in line with the period. There are some scattered restorations, as well as faint underlayers and craquelure on the painting surface, overall of modest extent and not compromising the legibility of the depiction. The craquelure is uniform and period-appropriate, with no active detachments. The original canvas has a lining that ensures proper tension and shows no conservation issues. The wooden frame appears to be contemporaneous with the lining and does not display structural problems. Overall, the work is solid, well preserved, and with a coherent historical patina that attests to its authenticity and natural conservation evolution over time. The painting is accompanied by an antique gilded frame. Noted are defects, losses, and signs of aging, as well as restorations and visible reintegrations along the profiles. It is included as a courtesy and does not constitute an integral part of the artwork; any damage thereto will not be grounds for complaint or order nullification. Dimensions of the painting: 66 x 48 cm - Framing dimensions: 81 x 65 cm Work accompanied by a photographic certificate of authenticity, as required by current law. Shipping with insured express courier and packing performed with the utmost care.
Estimate:£1,290.14
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