Italian Caprice With Putti And A Medici Vase, Oil On Canvas, Signed And Dated 1866

A charming Italian oil-on-canvas painting, signed and dated 1866, bearing a red signature that reads “Silvie de Tommaso” on the base of the Medici vase.

The composition depicts several putti playing around an imposing Medici vase adorned with neoclassical-inspired bas-reliefs. One of them is helping his companions climb, while another observes the scene, creating a composition full of movement and freshness.

In the background stretch the gardens of an elegant Palladian villa adorned with monumental statues, flower beds, and a fountain. The luminous colors and the liveliness of the execution lend the work a particularly appealing character.

Set in a large oval format, the painting is presented in its elegant wooden frame with gilded stucco and a palmette decoration in the spandrels.

This work reflects the mid-19th-century taste for idealized scenes inspired by classical Italy and constitutes a high-quality decorative piece.

Condition: very good overall condition.

Dimensions:

• Canvas: 50 x 60 cm
• Frame: 63 x 73 cm

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