Giuseppe Zais

With Galleria Rovida, Brescia.

Venice, Museo Correr, Da Bellini a Tiepolo, La grande pittura veneta della Fondazione Sorlini, 29 October 2005 – 26 February 2006, no. 43.

R. Polacco and E. Martini, Dipinti Veneti, Collezione Luciano Sorlini, 2000, pp. 250, 254, cat. nos 100 and 101, both reproduced in colour;
F. Pedrocco, Da Bellini a Tiepolo, La grande pittura veneta della Fondazione Sorlini, exh. cat., Venice 2005, p. 124, cat. no. 43, both reproduced in colour, p. 125.

The canvases have a heavy re-lining, the paint surfaces are relatively clean and the varnishes are slightly discoloured. The dark ground has become visible through the paint in some areas of both paintings, most notably the skies, probably as a result of some wear. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals careful retouchings throughout, to disguise the appearance of the aforementioned wear and craquelure, as well as some more concentrated areas along all four margins in both pictures. Despite the extent of the retouching, the images are bright and readable. Offered in plain painted wood frames in very good condition.
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We are grateful to Dott.ssa Federica Spadotto for endorsing the attribution to Giuseppe Zais on the basis of photographs.