Marzio Masturzio, active in Naples in the second half of the 17th century -------
"Battle between Turkish and Christian Knights" ---------
oil on canvas ----------
Excellent Condition --------
Beautiful antique lacquered and gilded frame --------
Canvas dimensions 76 x 63 cm frame 90 x 78 cm --------
Attribution by Prof. Gianfranco Sestrieri -------
(The author is extensively described with several works in the large volume dedicated to battles, edited by Sestrieri) ------
This splendid battle between knights, of clear Neapolitan origin, leads us to the characteristic painting of Salvator Rosa, and more precisely to his talented pupil Marzio Masturzio, as confirmed by the written expertise of Professor Sestrieri. --------
The chromia with bright tones of the background is very suggestive and lends itself well to giving even more vigor to the scene, which is already full of impetuous vehemence and excited movement.
