Tuscan School Artist, Landscape View of Florence, 1790, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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18th-19th century landscape painter
Panoramic View of Florence

Oil on canvas
32 x 51 cm. - Gilded frame 42 x … Read more 18th-19th century landscape painter
Panoramic View of Florence

Oil on canvas
32 x 51 cm. - Gilded frame 42 x 63 cm.

Hampel: Gemälde 19./20. Jahrhundert, February 21, 2024, lot 992 (estimate €5,000-7,000)
The view captures the essence of a timeless city, offering a panoramic view of Florence, immortalized from one of the most evocative vantage points, most likely the Boboli Gardens (or the Bardini Gardens), the large park with tree-lined avenues commissioned by the Medici family and created starting in the second half of the 16th century, always a favorite place for Florentines to stroll and for artists to set up their easels and portray one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

In the foreground, amidst the lush vegetation and tall cypress trees framing the scene, the work is animated by elegant figures, likely enjoying the peace and beauty of the place, including elegantly dressed women, several children, and two monks on the right.

from this vantage point, we can admire the city's iconic monuments, allowing our gaze to rest on the beating heart of Florence, dominated by Brunelleschi's imposing Dome and Giotto's Bell Tower with the Duomo, rising majestically above the city's rooftops. We then continue to the elegant 14th-century Palazzo Vecchio, dominated by the Arnoldo Tower, once a prison, rising over 90 meters.

It is an image that evokes the artistic grandeur and history of Florence, inviting us to lose ourselves in contemplation of a panorama that has inspired artists and poets for centuries and extends to the surrounding rolling hills, such as Fiesole and Settignano.

The presence of human figures immersed in the landscape, the evocative atmosphere, and the celebration of natural and architectural beauty align with the themes and aesthetics of Romanticism, with light and color contributing to an evocative atmosphere. Although romantic in tone, the painting displays an attention to detail in the rendering of buildings and figures, while still maintaining a close connection to the tradition of vedutism, which aimed to capture specific views of cities and landscapes.

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Excellent condition, complete with gilded frame. 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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