Circle of Giambattista Piazzetta (Venice 1683 - Venice 1754) - Six half-length apostles.

Circle of Giambattista Piazzetta (Venice 1683 - Venice 1754) - Six half-length apostles. 62.5 x 52.5 cm (without frames) - 72.5 x 62.5 cm (with frames). Group of six oil paintings on canvas, in contemporary carved and gilded wooden frames from the 18th century. The series is derived from inventions by Giambattista Piazzetta (Venice 1683 - Venice 1754) later engraved by Marco Alvise Pitteri (Venice 1702 - Venice 1786). The series depicts six half-length apostles against a dark background, identifiable, proceeding from top left: Saint John the Evangelist, engaged in writing with a quill and an open book, Saint James the Greater, in meditation, Saint Philip, with the staff of martyrdom, Saint Thomas, his gaze directed upwards, Saint Andrew, with the cross, Saint James the Lesser, in a pensive pose. The paintings are fully within the Piazzetta orbit, reflecting the typical chiaroscuro style of the Venetian master: figures emerging from darkness with strong light contrasts, vigorous rendering of aged faces and hands, and that inner tension that characterizes the apostle series by Piazzetta and his circle. The direct reference to the engravings by Marco Alvise Pitteri—a faithful graphic interpreter of Piazzetta's work—allows us to place the series within the Venetian pictorial production of the first half of the 18th century, when such subjects circulated widely in both graphic and painted versions. Condition report: Five original canvases and one relined. Good condition of the painted surface, with traces of aging and wear. The paintings are in their original 18th-century frames. 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 work has not yet obtained the free export certificate from Italy, issued by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, which attests that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulation in force from 2026 provides for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the committee of experts: an average of 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 AI-generated for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the work.