1921205

18th c Italian School Mythological Murals #1921205

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18th c Italian School Mythological Murals #1921205
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Included here are two stunning, Italian School mural paintings from the late 18th century, created on laid paper with chain lines noticeable on the rear.
Each was likely created to decorate ceiling vaults and/or spandrels. Method is watercolor, bodycolor (gouache) with pen and ink. Each show extraordinarily fine detail throughout. Old glazed frames have protected these works for at least one hundred years. We've photographed one painting inside its frame. The other was removed from its frame (which is identical to the other) for photography. Both are in very good condition with light foxing visible on the front. Frames measure 12 3/8" by 26 5/8" and the sheets each measure approximately 14 1/4" by 28 1/2". Each appears to have been trimmed slightly and they may have originally been joined or come from a larger work. They may have been intended to serve as wallpaper borders, or simply created as individual works of art. We have been told by an experienced collector that these paintings may be by Klotilda (Clothilda) Breilmaier, whose paintings reside in the Vatican collection.



Additional images forwarded upon request.



Depicted in each painting are two archways with three triangular panels above created by incredibly intricate garlands. In the first painting, the inverted triangular center panel features a winged male ( possibly the Roman god Mercury ), two females and a male with his back turned. On the right side is a cupid wielding a trident who's defending ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:18th Century</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:18th c Italian School Mythological Murals</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:New York, NY</td></tr>
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