Italy, Circa 1850s
Set of Grand Tour Neapolitan Paintings
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| Period | Circa 1850s |
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| Origin | Italy |
| Material | Gouache, signed ‘Romano’ |
| Dimensions | Plates: 52 × 40 cm · 20.5 × 15.75 in Frames: 80 × 67 cm · 31.5 × 26.5 in |
| Condition | Excellent antique condition, mid-century Italian frames and mats display signs of age. |
| Provenance | Private collection, UK |
A rare set of four large gouache paintings inspired by the views of the Bay of Naples and the ancient Greek temples at Paestum. Signed 'Romano'. Italy, circa 1850's.
Why we like them
Exquisitely hand-painted in mid-19th century, these pictures perfectly reflect the essence of the Grand Tour, the artist's appetite for discovery, for the unexplored, for the exotic.
Dimensions
Plates measure 52cm by 40cm (20.5in by 15.75in), frames 80cm by 67cm (31.5 in by 26.5 in)
Condition
Excellent antique condition, mid-century Italian frames and mats display signs of age.
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