Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Palmanova 1762 - Milan 1844) - Holy Family.

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Palmanova 1762 - Milan 1844) - Holy Family. 32 x 26 cm (unframed) - 36 x 30 cm (framed). Pencil and white chalk drawing on paper, in a gilded wooden frame. Work signed lower right: "Bison". Giuseppe Bernardino Bison was one of the protagonists of the late 18th-century Venetian season, trained in the tradition of academic drawing and capable of interpreting the styles of the late eighteenth century with a distinctly personal lightness of touch. Active between Venice, Trieste, and finally Milan, where he died in 1844, he left a graphic production of high quality, appreciated even by contemporaries. The sheet depicts a half-figure Holy Family: the Madonna, shown in three-quarter view with her hair pinned up, holds the Child in her arms while a second male figure—identifiable as Saint Joseph—appears in the background on the left. The technique, pencil and white chalk on paper prepared in a brown tone, is executed with confidence and fluency, with lights constructed by short strokes that effectively model the volumes. The drawing is an autograph work, as evidenced by the signature on the lower right. Condition report: Good condition of the paper support. There are some abrasions and general yellowing due to age. 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 export license from Italy, issued by the Superintendency for Cultural Heritage, which attests that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 provide 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 with AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the work.