Offered by Antichità Castelbarco
Francesco Antoniani (Milan 1700/1710 - Turin 1775) workshop
Fantasy coastal view with boats and figures
Oil on canvas
56 x 138 cm. - framed 71 x 153 cm.
Excellent condition
This fine coastal view, of fantastic inspiration, is a work attributable to the well-known painter of Milanese origin Francesco Antoniani, the main exponent of a dynasty of painters active in Turin during the 18th century, whose production was mainly destined for the members of the House of Savoy - for whom he worked from 1743 - decorating their royal residences with landscapes, architectural capriccios and seascapes.
Typical of the painter's production is the particular horizontal composition, which would lead one to assume that it was originally placed as an overpainting.
The view, very scenic and of great decorative impact, is illuminated by a splendid golden light, emphasised by the almost metaphysical atmosphere provided by the luminous glow of the clouds on the water in the foreground.
The theme depicted is also peculiar to him, namely the description of ideal views of the Mediterranean coastline with figures, architectural ruins, ships or sailing ships, inspired by the examples of Joseph Vernet, Carlo Bonavia and Adrian Manglard.
As a family-run workshop, the Antonians used to collaborate in the realisation of the various commissions, with a stylistic communion that allows a precise comparison between the work of the father Francesco and that of his son Paolo Maria.
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