Offered by Antichità Castelbarco
Baptism of Jesus
Luca Giordano (Naples, 1634 - 1705) workshop of
Oil on canvas
107 x 72 cm
In frame 118 x 83 cm
Jesus is depicted here being baptised by St John, with his feet immersed in the waters of the River Jordan, while at the top stands the dove enveloped in a glow of light sent down from God and symbolising the Holy Spirit, surrounded by two groups of angels.
It is a work that fully reflects the characteristics of the Neapolitan school of the late 17th and early 18th century: the colours are warm and luminous, the chromatic range is clear and soft, and the fast but precise brushstrokes are elements that lead us, in particular, to the production of Luca Giordano and the large group of his pupils.
What emerges from the canvas is a refined luministic rendering and a colour choice that is certainly not banal; the tempered chiaroscuro, the vaporous palette and the fluid pictorial modelling, sketched in places, as well as the types of figures, confirm Giordano's figurative culture.
The composition also betrays the influence of the Roman classicism prevailing at the end of the 17th century, which is expressed in the serene and casual atmosphere.
Born in Naples in 1634, Luca Giordano was the great protagonist of European Baroque art and one of the most prolific painters of all time. Trained in Neapolitan Caravaggism, in the workshop of José de Ribera, he made his debut producing paintings similar to those of the master but also subject to the influence of Mattia Preti. While staying in Rome, he came into contact with the milieu of Pietro da Cortona, while after a subsequent trip to Venice, from 1667, the artist made certain characteristics of Titian's and Veronese's painting his own.
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We take care of and organise the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers.
We take great care We personally take care of the packaging, to which we devote a great deal of care: each work is carefully packed, first with arti- cle material, then with a custom-made wooden box.
Should you have the desire to see this or other works in person, we would be happy to welcome you to our gallery in Riva del Garda, Viale Giuseppe Canella 18, we are always open by appointment only.
