Pair Of Ancient Paintings From Naples, Early 18th Century.

A pair of old oil paintings on canvas attributed to the Neapolitan painter Domenico Brandi, depicting the Ponte Mammolo and an idyllic landscape with figures.

The painting depicts an idyllic landscape with classical architectural ruins reminiscent of ancient Rome, with shepherds and cattle visible in the foreground near a stream.

The other painting contrasts a dark foreground populated by shepherds and flocks with a background of ruins (Ponte Mammolo) and a cloudy sky.

Historical Notes: Accompanied by contemporary gilded frames, the canvases are attributed to the Neapolitan landscape painter Domenico Brandi. Trained with his father, a skilled perspective artist and decorator, our artist drew on the Neapolitan landscape tradition, particularly that of Gargiulo, before traveling to Rome, where he worked in the workshop of Rosa da Tivoli. In the Eternal City, Domenico acquired his master's flair for illustration and delicate bucolic spirit. Our paintings beautifully express this blend of literary tradition and a picturesque vision of nature, which would dominate his entire career. Indeed, he is remembered by De Dominici as a painter of animal subjects, with results that would influence the art of Michele Pagano (Naples, 1697; 1732) and Nicola Viso (1724; 1742).

Provenance: Naples, early 18th century.

Dimensions: 155 x 115 cm.

Condition: Minor losses to the frames.

Document: Certificate of Authenticity.

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