Drawing by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison - Composition with Figures

Features

Artist:  Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (1762-1844)

Artwork title:  Composizione con figure

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900 , 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Allegorical/Mythological Subject

Artistic technique:  Drawing

Technical specification:  Mixed Technique

Description : Composizione con figure

Pen and ink wash on paper. Signed at the bottom. The composition, probably allegorical, features several female figures: one, seated in the center, holds a basket with birds, pigeons; behind her are two other women, one of whom holds a laurel wreath with her arm raised, while looking off into the distance. It could be a tribute to the conclusion of a war or battle, with the laurel wreath symbolizing victory and honor, and the pigeons symbolizing peace and hope. The Venetian artist Giuseppe Bernardino Bison, despite living in the midst of Neoclassicism and not alienating himself from the most up-to-date artistic movements, remained tied to the great Venetian tradition, which is evident both in his fresco production and in his intense easel work dedicated to genre scenes, views of Venice, and characteristic "capricious" landscapes often dominated by the ruins of classical architecture, traversed by wayfarers and populated by figures engaged in everyday activities in the presence of a nature captured at its most picturesque. His production also includes numerous allegorical drawings. The work is presented in a frame.

Product Condition:
The item is in good condition, with minor signs of wear. We try to present the item's actual condition as accurately as possible with the photos. If any details are unclear from the photos, the description will apply.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 36
Width: 29
Depth: 1,5

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 22
Width: 18