Antonio Stom (venice 1688 – Venice 1734) – Architectural Capriccio Depicting A View Of Padua.

Antonio Stom (Venice 1688 – Venice 1734) - Architectural capriccio depicting a view of Padua.

101.5 x 74.5 cm (unframed) – 116.5 x 90 cm (framed).

Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame.

Antonio Stom, a Venetian painter active in the first half of the 18th century, is one of the leading exponents of architectural capriccio and animated landscape painting in the Venetian school. His training was influenced by the teachings of Luca Carlevarijs and, in some respects, foreshadowed the golden age of the Venetian veduta. The painting features a composition built around classical ruins, Corinthian columns, arches, and fantastical architectural elements that blend with recognizable features of the Paduan landscape: in the background, the silhouette of the Basilica of Santa Giustina emerges clearly, set within a panorama of towers, domes, and architectural elements receding toward the horizon. On the left, a Corinthian column defines the space, introducing a chiaroscuro tension that contrasts with the brightness of the open sky on the right, where an obelisk marks the edge of the composition. In the foreground, a group of figures in colorful clothing naturally animates the scene: a flute player seated among the ruins and several travelers with walking sticks find a direct parallel in Canaletto’s Paduan capriccios, where similar figures populate views built on the interplay between real architecture and fantastical invention.
The silvery palette, dominated by blues, cool greens, and atmospheric whites, and the fluid application of paint, together with stylistic parallels to documented works by the artist, confidently attribute the canvas to Antonio Stom.

Condition report: Lined canvas. The painted surface is in good condition.

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