Raffaele Giannetti (1858-1941) – Male Portrait, 1916 – Oil On Canvas

Raffaele Giannetti (Genoa, 1858 – 1941), Ligurian painter active between the 19th and 20th centuries, known for his portraits and genre scenes, distinguished by fine naturalistic detail and strong psychological presence.
Description of the artwork:Elegant male portrait painted in 1916, executed in oil on canvas.The sitter, a refined young man, is depicted with a soft brushstroke and restrained palette characteristic of early 20th-century bourgeois portraiture. The measured expression and careful attention to detail—particularly the face, the slim moustache and the formal attire—reveal Giannetti’s accomplished technique and refined sense of realism.
Date:1916.
Technique:Oil on canvas.
Dimensions:
Without frame: 29 × 38 cm
With lacquered and gilt frame: 38.5 × 48 cmPeriod wooden frame, lacquered and gilded, in very good condition.

Condition:Good overall condition. Canvas healthy and well-stretched; paint surface stable. Frame with minor age-related wear.
Provenance:Private collection.
Notes:An elegant and representative example of early 20th-century Italian portraiture.