Master Paintings and Drawings
Master Paintings and Drawings
Property from a Private Collection, Connecticut, Sold Without Reserve
After Filippo Vittori
The death of Luciano Manara, 6 June 1849
Lot Closed
March 23, 04:05 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection, Connecticut, Sold Without Reserve
After Filippo Vittori
The death of Luciano Manara, 6 June 1849
indistinctly signed, lower left
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 46 ½ by 85 in.; 118.1 by 215.9 cm.
This large canvas depicts the death of Luciano Manara on 6 June 1849, at the defense of Villa Spada during the uprising of the Roman Republic. Surrounding him are volunteer Bersaglieri, identified by their red and blue headpieces which had a special metal reinforcement. The prime version of this composition by Filippo Vittori, apparently dated 1850, is now in the Museo del Risorgimento in Milan, and was exhibited in 1861 at the national exhibition in Florence, and again in Milan in 1864.