Gaspare Diziani, Portrait of Princess Diziani, 1730, Oil on Canvas

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Gaspare diziani (belluno 1689 – venice 1767)

portrait of a young princess (salome?)

oil on canvas
42 x 33 cm … Read more Gaspare diziani (belluno 1689 – venice 1767)

portrait of a young princess (salome?)

oil on canvas
42 x 33 cm - framed 70 x 63 cm.

a fascinating portrait of a beautiful young woman with an absorbed gaze, sumptuously dressed in a dress of refined fabrics, precious jewels, and with her hair loose partially covered by a red veil held by a golden tiara. This is the protagonist of our beautiful canvas that, given the characteristics just listed, would make us think of the portrait of a princess, presumably salome, but also catherine of alexandria, a favorite subject in ancient art, or cleopatra because of the pearls that adorn her face, although these are only hypotheses given the absence of attributes that identify her unequivocally.

of beautiful quality and conservation, the canvas presents characteristics that indicate the venetian genesis of the execution, for the chromatic exuberance and the vivacity of the application; in particular we are inclined to attribute the execution to gaspare diziani (1689-1767), refined painter and protagonist of the venetian artistic scene of the eighteenth century.

we see his typical use of color, with a palette of warm and vibrant tones, and of soft chiaroscuro, with the light distributed effectively to create a beautiful sense of depth and volume.

the details in the clothing, in the facial features and in the objects that accompany the figure are also very precise, which demonstrates the technical ability of the artist.

arriving in venice from belluno around 1710, diziani was a pupil first of gregorio lazzarini, the last provincial interpreter of baroque tenebrism, and then of sebastiano ricci whose teaching was decisive in the formation of a painting rich in material, chromatic accentuation and with a strong and nervous brushstroke.

initially dedicated to theatrical scenography, during the second decade his activity moved to dresden, to the court of augustus iii of saxony and to munich. In 1720 his presence in venice is again documented but we know he was also present in various cities of the veneto, painting works of valuable artistic value, especially in belluno and padua.

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the work sold is completed by a pleasant gilded wooden frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and guarantee. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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