Refined pair of floral still lifes attributed to Laura Bernasconi, known as "Laura dei Fiori" (Rome, 1622-1675), among the most appreciated Roman painters of the 17th century specializing in botanical and decorative representation. The works depict sumptuous vases full of colorful flowers arranged with great compositional elegance on dark backgrounds of intense baroque suggestion.
The canvases display a very rich floral repertoire—tulips, lilies, carnations, peonies, and other seasonal flowers—rendered with extraordinary chromatic sensitivity and descriptive detail. The raking light enhances the softness of the petals and the vibrancy of the tones, creating a refined contrast with the shadowy background in keeping with the taste of 17th-century Roman still life painting.
The vertical format, combined with the theatricality of the composition, gives the works great decorative elegance, making them ideal for classic settings and collections of ancient paintings. The sober and bright frames further enhance the pictorial quality and the balance of the ensemble.
A rare and prestigious testimony to 17th-century Roman floral painting, linked to the circle of great Baroque still lifes and the artistic sensitivity of one of the few female protagonists of the Roman school of the era.
Expertise available from Dr. Gianluca Bocchi.
Period: 17th Century;
Origin: Italy;
Measures: 153 x 49.5 cm;
Condition: Excellent condition;
Documents: Certificate of authenticity and expertise by "Gianluca Bocchi";
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