Pietro Della Vecchia (1603-1678)

Features

Origin:  Venezia, Veneto, Italy

Description

Charming composition of sure autograph, confirmed by our experts; the subject falls into representations of philosophical thought and cabalistic di Pietro Della Vecchia, multifaceted and affirmed the Venetian painter, much appreciated by being awarded the title of "pitor ducal". Born in Vicenza, its formation is developed around the figure of Padovanino and Carlo Saraceni, seizing the atmospheres and the echoes of the painting of ' 500 of the Grand Masters, and Banda termed it "simia de Zorzon". Are not without references to painting light and dark, gloomy painting Caravaggesque of Langetti and other great masters met in Rome or Venice. Reinterpetati all items from of old in a totally original and personal, using a painting in bright colors but a far cry from the results of colourism veneto, with brushstroke quickly and securely. He became interested in philosophy, magic, mathematics, Anatomy and optics, enough to constitute its own Academy. The work describes a discussion among scholars, limited in the painting just three characters, but in reality into another canvas, also owned by us. In fact in the production notes of the author are works of considerable size, with growth of five to six meters. Our canvas was definitely clipped to form an image smaller autonomous. The subject can be read by connecting it to that of old had with The accademia degli Incogniti of Loredano, which led to the creation of a new iconography from the years ' 50 ' 600, which portrays the philosophical, mathematical, Cabalistic in allegories or representations, sometimes serious and careful but sometimes even ridiculous and ironic. The oil painting was restored and ritelato. Has slight falls. The painting is from private collection, and has been proposed in the auction catalogue Changes "ancient paintings" of 29 October 2013, but was withdrawn before being beaten for property disputes, now definitely resolved.

Product Condition:
Philosophical conversation

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 132
Width: 146