Bice del Balzo Founded by Marco Visconti Painting by Arienti 1800s - Bice del Balzo found by Marco Visconti

Features

Artist:  Carlo Arienti (1801-1873)

Artwork title:  Bice del Balzo ritrovata da Marco Visconti nel sotterraneo del suo castello di Rosate

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Subject:  Historic Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Bice del Balzo ritrovata da Marco Visconti nel sotterraneo del suo castello di Rosate

Oil on canvas. The depicted event recalls the novel 'Marco Visconti' written by Tommaso Grossi, published in 1831 and belonging to the School of Manzoni characterized by historical and fiction events. The novel tells about the hindered love between Bice del Balzo and Ottorino Visconti, Marco's cousin (Galeazzo's brother) who, smitten with the girl, decides to impede the wedding between the couple and only just before he is murdered, he regrets what he did and releases the girl who was keeping prisoner in the dungeon of his castle in Rosate. The canvas depicts the dramatic moment when the heroic Marco Visconti saves the collapsed woman under a dark sky with the wounded man who kept her prisoner in the background. Arienti's production is characterized by Neoclassical education and illustrations, with a Romantic choice of subjects. Frame of the late 19th century.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 185
Width: 130
Depth: 5

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 170
Width: 116