Property from the Collection of Cristina and Marco Grassi, Sold Without Reserve
Michele Antonio Rapous
Still Life of Flowers and Fruit Before a Classical Portico
No reserve
Auction Closed
May 22, 04:23 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of Cristina and Marco Grassi, Sold Without Reserve
Attributed to Michele Antonio Rapous
Turin 1733 - 1819
Still Life of Flowers and Fruit Before a Classical Portico
oil on canvas
canvas: 35 ⅛ by 45 ⅞ in.; 89.2 by 116.5 cm.
framed: 39 ¾ by 51 in.; 101.0 by 129.5 cm.
Private collection, Florence;
Thence by descent to the present collectors.
This dazzling outdoor still life features a panoply of flowers and fruit. A classical façade offsets the foreground's cornucopia of color as the statue of Venus and Cupid endow the image with a romantic insouciance.
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