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Circle of Michelangelo Maestri, Italian fl.1802-1812- A pair of Classical female nudes: A...
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Circle of Michelangelo Maestri,
Italian fl.1802-1812-
A pair of Classical female nudes: A...
Price Realised: Unsold Lot
Estimate: £300 - £400
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Lot 175
Description
Circle of Michelangelo Maestri,
Italian fl.1802-1812-
A pair of Classical female nudes: A figure holding a cherub; and A figure holding a bird;
oils on board, each 28.6 x 16.5 cm., a pair (2).
Provenance:
Private Collection, UK.
Note:
The present compositions, depicting dancing figures in Classical dress, exhibit a striking similarity to Maestri's scenes. Maestri is celebrated for his bodycolours that he based on the then only recently discovered wall frescoes in Pompeii. The drawings, which are often over etched outlines became very popular amongst travellers on their Grand Tour. Besides Roman frescos, the artist also drew inspiration from Renaissance artists Giulio Romano (circa 1499-1546) and Raphael (1483-1520).
These figures, for example, recall those in a group of works by Maestri which sold at Bonhams, Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Paris, on 20 March 2024, lot 63.
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