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Large Italian genre painting by Antonio Ermolao Paoletti

Creator: Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Large Italian genre painting by Antonio Ermolao Paoletti
Italian, late 19th Century
Frame: Height 64cm, width 84cm, depth 8cm
Canvas: Height 40cm, width 60cm, depth 2cm

This fine painting is by the leading Venetian genre painter Antonio Ermolao Paoletti. The work depicts a canal side scene: a young boy has caught an eel on a fishing rod, which he dangles before a mother and child to their apparent horror. The diffused outline of a church indicates the distant shoreline, and the water between is home to several sailing boats. Paoletti’s painterly manner is excellent: he employs fluid brushstrokes tandem with delicate ones to create a visually and texturally appealing painted surface.

The painting is held within an ornate carved giltwood frame and is signed lower right ‘Antonio Paoletti fu Giov_ni / Venezia’. The frame is titled bottom centre ‘Catching A Farter / A. Paoletti’.

Artist/maker: Antonio Ermolao Paoletti (Italian, 1834-1912)

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Giltwood, oil on canvas.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Old Master, Other
Dealer Reference #:	16737
Incollect Reference #:	466627

Dimensions

W.	33.07 in;	H.	25.2 in;	D.	3.15 in;
W.	84 cm;	H.	64 cm;	D.	8 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery, located in London’s exclusive Mayfair district, specializes in exceptional art and antiques from the 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring works by renowned artists and craftsmen. With a focus on quality and historical importance, our diverse collection unites exquisite pieces that exemplify unparalleled artistry. | jamie@mayfairgallery.com | 44.207.491.3435 |