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Oil paint on table From 1652 Pope Innocent X inaugurated the tradition, which was carried on until 1865 albeit in a discontinuous way, of closing the fountains of Piazza Navona every Saturday and Sunday in August, so as to let the water overflow into the square and create a sort of lake. All this represented for the Romans a source of fun and a way to refresh themselves in the summer culture. 35x80 cm, in frame 91x48 cm
Tempera on table The saint - identified as St. Peter's for the presence of his attribute, the key, held in his right hand and for the inscription at the top which reads: CB. APOS. PÉTRZ, whose translation means SAINT APOSTLE PETER-is depicted standing, with his eyes wide and fixed, thus emphasizing his spiritual nature. In his left hand, however, he holds a white scroll containing a formula, which translated reveals: YOU ARE THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD.It is clear that we are not dealing with a table that traditionally depicts a saint whose features would refer to the sphere of Byzantine influence, rather we observe the agile hand of a painter, linked to strongly Latin stylistic features. Some elements - both graphic and stylistic - bring our table back to that production area that can be geographically placed in a well-circumscribed area, in which ecclesiastical Slovenian, a language developed from the 9th onwards, was in use in the liturgical context. century thanks to the brothers Methodius and Cyril who used it to be able to translate the Holy Scriptures from the Greek language, therefore, an area that embraces Serbia, Croatia, Bohemia, eastern Poland as well as the Russian principalities.The painting is strongly linked to all those more innovative aspects of the Italian area of ??the 15th century, such as the hint to the perspective depth, revealed by some timid lines of flight that recall the presence of a pavement on which the saint stands. , and, in the background, instead, it is possible to distinguish some clouds, connoting an external environment. Spatiality opens the scene, becoming the unifying element of our table which was certainly part of a larger polyptych, whose pieces were originally connected and united. The ductus of our painter also highlights his Latin influence in the rendering of some details, such as the use of small strokes of the brush to make the softness of the beard, in the use of chiaroscuro that highlights the voluminous drapery of the apostle by defining the shadows produced by a light coming from the left.An artist really attentive to the real thing and this can be seen from the well-built veins in the left hand and a small wrinkle that furrows the forehead of the saint.One could think of an area closer to Italy, such as the Dalmatian peninsula in connection with the Venetian lagoon. An artist, therefore, who necessarily had to adapt and conform to the language of icons - such as the fixity of his gaze - but at the same time giving his figures all the updates of his time.Chipped paint at the bottom, along the sides. H 128x62x3.8 cm
German, coin operated, table top, upright, double comb, 48 cm (19") disc music box. Plays well, teeth in the comb appear intact, manual start and stop, comes with 1 disc. In wood case with gallery and glass door, lock is intact but no keys, wood cabinet overall in very good condition. Not available in auction hall, item will be shipped from Switzerland. Please contact us for viewing options. Video link - https://youtu.be/ugQshqVcNKA Size: 112 x 58,5 x 35,5 cm. Condition: Very Good.
Original Swiss Sublime Harmony table top cylinder music box from the late 19th century. Music box comes with the original melody card on the inside lid and is still in readable, good condition, only missing a small corner. Music box plays 10 melodies and sounds wonderful. All parts and wooden case are in great condition. The inner glass cover is missing the leather pull tab to open it. Cylinder measures 38 cm (15") long. Size: 19 x 71 x 26,5 cm. Condition: Very Good.
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