Lot 218
  • 218

Francesco Battaglioli

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • A capriccio view of a mediterranean harbour;A capriccio view of a grassy piazza with a series of imaginary temples, a mother and daughter in the foreground;A capriccio view of a piazza with a curved colonnade to the right and a six columned church to the left;A capriccio view of a piazza with a large urn in the foreground
  • all indistinctly signed and dated

  • a set of four, all oil on canvas, all unframed

Condition

The paintings are less red and slightly lighter in tone than the catalogue illustration. The canvases all have old relinings. the second and third canvases have horizontal seams in the canvases across the centre. All canvases have suffered surface abrasions and scratches, but particuarly the hatrbour scene. The paint surfaces, which are covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish, are in good condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals scattered retouching to all four canvases and strengthening to the architecture to all as well. All offered unframed.
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