Italian painter (18th century) - The Four Evangelists.

Italian painter (18th century) - The Four Evangelists. 25.5 x 19 cm (unframed) - 29 x 22.5 cm (framed). A group of four oil paintings on panel, in wooden frames. The series consists of four half-length portraits of Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, each identified by their usual iconographic attributes: Matthew is accompanied by the angel, Mark holds a quill and book, Luke is depicted with the head of a bull in the lower left, and John is portrayed as young with an eagle in the lower right. The compositional structure, with figures emerging from a dark background in keeping with 17th-century luministic tradition, points to the pictorial culture of 18th-century Northern Italy. The brushwork is fluid and direct, with an effective rendering of facial features and good overall execution quality. Works of this type were intended for private devotion and the decoration of domestic oratories or chapels. Condition report: Good condition of the wooden support and the painted surface. Signs of aging and wear are present. All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This artwork has not yet obtained the export license from Italy, issued by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, which certifies that the artwork does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulation in force since 2026 provides for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the expert commission: on average 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The setting images are generated by AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the artwork.