Late 18Th/Early 19Th C. Painted 'Shakespearean' Screen From Italy
Stock No
AE 462*
2020
- £4,850.00
- €5,678 Euro
- $6,042 US Dollar
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Item Description
Rare and Beautiful 'Oil on Canvas' Hand-Painted Screen from Italy in the early 19th century and depicting various celebrated Shakespearean theatrical characters.
The 5 panels of the screen are set on individual wooden frames and are joined with hinges. The vertical sides of the frames extend beneath the bottom edges of the canvas creating 'feet' for the screen. (see main photo).
The characters depicted are almost certainly inspired by the Italian operatic or theatrical version of Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'. ('Shakespeare in Italy' was a recent BBC series outlining the years Shakespeare possibly lived there and Italians' long time love affair with the 'Bard').
Made in Italy (possibly from the island of Sicily) circa 1780-1840.
Folded measurement of 5 panel screen is 77 ins high x 19 wide ( 198 x 49 cms). Thus total length is 95 inches (242 cms).
A screen such as this lends itself to being hung as a giant painting. In Good condition.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
H: 195cm W: 245cm
Period
circa 1780-1840
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)207 4857810
+44 (0)7831 785059
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