Venetian painter (18th century) - Time and Youth.

Venetian painter (18th century) - Time and Youth. 59 x 43 cm (unframed) - 70 x 54 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. The painting, small in size and with a rapid and free execution, can be attributed to the type of preparatory sketch, likely intended for a larger composition. The scene depicts a winged elderly figure (allegory of Time) facing a young, semi-nude female figure, draped in a mantle of ochre and white tones, seated on a rocky outcrop in a wooded landscape. The palette, centered on luminous blues and bright reds, the airy arrangement of the figures in space, and the fluidity of the brushwork recall the Venetian painting culture of the early 18th century. The ease of execution and the luminosity of the colors find precise parallels in the work of Sebastiano Ricci, while the soft rendering of flesh and the taste for compositional elegance bring the work closer to the style of Giambattista Pittoni. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good state of conservation of the painted surface, with traces of old restorations. - All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packaged. - Each 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: Please note that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally, the release times for certificates are 40 days from the appointment date: The new regulation in force since 2021 provides, for declared amounts below €13,500, shorter times at the discretion of the expert commission. All costs for this operation are included.