Item : 411141
Painting Allegory of Spring Early 19th Century
Period: Early 19th century
Price: € 2.800
Beautiful oil painting on canvas, framed in a coeval carved wooden frame. The work depicts the profile of a young woman, an allegory of spring, represented with delicate and harmonious tones. Her face, relaxed in serene contemplation, is characterized by brown eyes, full lips, and soft hair that falls down her neck and back. She wears a graceful white dress accompanied by a blue tunic, while in her hands, resting in her lap, she holds a bouquet of flowers. In the background, a sky that seems to be heading towards sunset, while in the foreground, next to her, stand out other brightly colored flowers. The mastery and pictorial rendering of the details are extraordinary, giving the entire painting a unique charm. It is ascribed to an anonymous English painter active around the early 19th century. It should also be noted that on the back there is a poetic composition in English, attributable to the Irish poet and lyricist Thomas Moor (1779-1852) which reads: “By Celia's arbour all the night / Hang, humid wreath, the lover's vow; And haply, at the morning light, My love shall twine thee round her brow. / Then, if upon her bosom bright / Some drops of dew shall fall from thee, / Tell her, they are not drops of night, / But tears of sorrow shed by me!”. Measurements: H x W x D overall 105 x 84 x 5.5cm; H x W artwork only 92 x 70cm
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