Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 23

Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Bolognese master) - Pair of 18th century figure paintings

c.1700

$14,179.43
$17,846.9220% Off
£10,476.12
£13,087.1620% Off
€12,000VAT Included
€15,00020% Off
CA$19,727.14
CA$24,734.5820% Off
A$19,784.34
A$24,849.0820% Off
CHF 11,477.64
CHF 14,333.1820% Off
MX$241,541
MX$302,400.8720% Off
NOK 132,943.54
NOK 166,499.8220% Off
SEK 136,058.77
SEK 168,896.0720% Off
DKK 91,505.56
DKK 114,376.4220% Off

About the Item

Giuseppe Maria Crespi, called lo Spagnoletto (Bologna 1665 - Bologna 1747) - Pair of Children. 74 x 50 cm (without frame) - 86 x 62 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in carved and gilded wooden frames (not signed). Publications: A. Morandotti, Five painters of the eighteenth century: Ghislandi, Crespi, Magnasco, Bazzani, Ceruti, Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne, Rome, 1943, cat. nos. 13-14, pp. 34-35. G. Briganti, Five painters of the eighteenth century at the Palazzo Massimo, in Emporium. Monthly magazine of art and culture, vol. XCII, no. 581, 1943, p. 196. Giuseppe Maria Crespi, known as lo Spagnoletto, is among the most distinctive figures of early eighteenth-century Bolognese painting. Trained within the Emilian academic tradition, he turned early toward a realism of Nordic and Caravaggesque derivation, far removed from the classicist canon. His painting, characterized by dense and vibrant handling, strong contrasts of light, and close attention to human figures in everyday settings, exerted a direct influence on the formation of Pietro Longhi and Giovan Battista Piazzetta. The two paintings belong to Crespi's early period and clearly illustrate his stylistic hallmarks: the paint surface, soft and suffused with light, models the figures naturally and without idealization. The brushwork proceeds with that freedom of touch which Giuliano Briganti identified as the artist's defining trait, in contrast to the academic culture of contemporary Bologna. The two canvases depict a shepherd boy with a staff and a small dog at his feet, and a young girl holding a hen. The figures, isolated against dark, earthy backgrounds, draw on the tradition of genre scenes of Nordic and Flemish derivation, reworked through the lens of Emilian naturalism. The paintings were exhibited at the Cinque pittori del Settecento show at Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne in Rome in 1943, curated by Dr. Alessandro Morandotti, and reviewed by Giuliano Briganti in Emporium, who described them as typical examples of Crespi's early manner: pastoral figures modelled in a soft, light-infused pictorial matter. Condition report: Relined canvases. Good state of conservation of the painted surface. - This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity. - Further details on the condition report are available upon request. *Please keep in mind that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally the times for issuing certificates are 40 days from the date of the appointment: The new legislation in force from 2021 provides for shorter times at the discretion of the expert commission for declared amounts of less than € 13,500. All costs of this operation are included.
  • Attributed to:
    Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Lo Spagnuolo (1665 - 1747, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1700
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 48.82 in (124 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Frame Included
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Please note that any damage or breakage of the antiques in our collection will be restored at the time of sale upon request.
  • Gallery Location:
    Varmo, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU886316765762

More From This Seller

View All
Giuseppe Zais (Venetian master) - 18th century arcadian landscape painting

Giuseppe Zais (Venetian master) - 18th century arcadian landscape painting

By Giuseppe Zais (Canale d'Agordo, Belluno 1709 - Treviso 1781)

Located in Varmo, IT

Giuseppe Zais (Forno di Canale 1709 - Treviso 1784) - Landscape with Shepherds and a Spinning Woman. 48 x 63.5 cm (without frame) - 59 x 74.5 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in car...

Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

You May Also Like

Holy Family Painting, Baroque Style, Oil on Copper, 1700s, Framed

Holy Family Painting, Baroque Style, Oil on Copper, 1700s, Framed

By Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Lo Spagnuolo

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite painting, resembling a precious jewel, serves as an exceptional illustration of the devotional cabinet paintings created by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, a highly original Bolognese artist during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Crespi's distinctiveness extended beyond his unique style and technique to the subjects he chose to portray. While his portraits and genre paintings often displayed a light-hearted and even irreverent tone, his treatment of religious themes resonated with deep emotion, even in its most inventive forms. This recently uncovered work by Crespi is a typical representation, invoking the tender connection between mother and child, and the Child's destiny, all within a compact and intimate format. Executed on a small scale, the painting showcases Crespi's remarkable sensitivity and mastery of paint, especially evident in the expressive brushwork of the drapery. The restrained and focused composition of the Holy Family allows for contemplation of the figures. Mary cradles the Christ child gently, seemingly presenting him to the viewer, her gaze knowing as the infant holds a diminutive cross, symbolizing his future crucifixion. Joseph appears in the background, emerging from the left side of the frame, gazing upward with folded hands in prayer. Individual motifs from this painting reappear in other works by Crespi, suggesting a synthesis of familiar elements into a vibrant composition. The artist's revisitation of designs throughout his career is evident, and this painting on copper likely belongs to a later period, reflecting stylistic ties to other works and Crespi's increased production of smaller devotional pieces. Distinguished by its cool palette, bold coloration, and the expressive force of the artist's hand, this Holy Family painting...

Category

Early 1700s Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

A Pair of Oil Paintings on Copper, Bolognese School, 18th Century

A Pair of Oil Paintings on Copper, Bolognese School, 18th Century

By Annibale Carracci

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of Oil Paintings on Copper, Bolognese School, 18th Century XVII century, in the style of Annibale Carracci (1560–1609), Circa 1660-1680's. Provenance: Formerly with Cesare de...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Copper

17th Century by Il Padovanino Pair of putti Oil on canvas

17th Century by Il Padovanino Pair of putti Oil on canvas

By Il Padovanino

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Alessandro Leone Varotari, detto il Padovanino (Padua, Italy, 1588 - Venice, Italy, 1649) Title: Pair of putti Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 83 × 66 cm – with frame...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of 18th Century Romantic Paintings

Pair of 18th Century Romantic Paintings

Located in Brecht, BE

2 paintings, oil on canvas, girls, romantic scenery

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Paintings

Materials

Canvas