THE FALL EXCEPTIONELLE SALE DAY 2
Lot 731:
Description
Keywords: School Of Fontainebleau, Mannerism, King Solomon, Queen Of Sheba, Biblical Art, Old Master, Renaissance Painting, Oil On Panel, Italian School, French Renaissance, Figurative Art
Summary:
Attributed to Luca Penni (Italian, c. 1500/1504–1556), ‘The Meeting of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, ’ oil on softwood panel, partly cradled. Biblical composition depicting King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, with the richly dressed queen presenting a gift to the seated king. An expansive architectural landscape beyond contains numerous figures and a procession approaching the city. Old restoration and areas of tension cracking noted.
Provenance: North German private collection.
Luca Penni was an Italian Mannerist painter and draftsman associated with the School of Fontainebleau. Trained within the artistic environment of Raphael’s followers in Rome, Penni later worked at Fontainebleau in France, where he participated in the decoration of the royal château. His work reflects the influence of Raphael and Giulio Romano and contributed to the development of the refined Italianate style of the French Renaissance.
The attribution of certain compositions to Luca Penni, such as the "Strange Madonna" and the Virgin and Child with little Saint John, has helped in recognizing his artistic contributions. His paintings show influences from Raphael and Giulio Romano, with a refined and delicate style.
Measurement: Art: 17 x 22 in. (43.2 x 55.9 cm.), Frame: 20 1/4 x 25 in. (51.4 x 63.5 cm.) approx
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