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Adelaide Ristori Portrait (in the Role of Francesca da Rimini)

Claudia De Luca — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:20:44 +0000

Portrait of Adelaide Ristori in the Role of Francesca da Rimini, by Vincenzo Morani (Polistena, July 12, 1809 – Rome, June 15, 1870).
Oil on canvas, 72.7 × 60.5 cm
Date: Second half of the 1840s (before 1848)
Provenance Romitelli-Morani Collection, Rome, by direct descent from the artist's heirs.

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Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile

Claudia De Luca — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:28:51 +0000

A refined female portrait in profile, executed in oil on canvas by a painter active between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, whose signature — "P.A. Poli" — has not yet been conclusively linked to a documented name, although it reveals in every detail the assured hand and solid training of an academically schooled artist.

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Watercolor depicting a medieval historical scene

Claudia De Luca — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:59:36 +0000

Watercolor depicting a medieval historical scene by Marcel Pille (Paris, February 4, 1867 – active between the late 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century).
Watercolor on paper.
Signature: monogram "M.P." lower left.
Dimensions: 31 × 27 cm.
Frame: carved and gilded wood in French taste.

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Mater Dolorosa

Claudia De Luca — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:40:48 +0000

The Virgin is depicted half-length, her face turned upward with tear-filled eyes, in an expression of restrained and dignified grief. The deep blue mantle and semi-transparent ochre veil frame a diaphanous, pearlescent complexion against a neutral brown background that draws all attention to the figure.

Circle of Francesco Mancini (Sant'Angelo in Vado, 1679 – Rome, 1758)

Oil on canvas, 50 x 68 cm

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The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Claudia De Luca — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:07:17 +0000

The present work is attributable to the workshop of Lazzaro Baldi (Pistoia, 1623 – Rome, 1703), a painter of Pistoiese origin who, in Rome, entered the studio of Pietro da Cortona (1596–1669) no earlier than 1647.

Oil on canvas, 62 x 46 cm

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The Marriage of the Virgin with Saints

Claudia De Luca — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:24:56 +0000

The Marriage of the Virgin with Saints
(Anthony Abbot, Andrew, John the Baptist, Clare, Helena, Francis of Assisi, and Two Bishops)

Veneto-Cretan School (active c. 1523–1550)

Oil on panel, 69 x 44 cm

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Italian Carved and Gilded Frame

Claudia De Luca — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:58:23 +0000

An important carved wood frame, water-gilded in gold leaf over red bole, attributable to the production of Central Italy between the late 17th and the early decades of the 18th century, at the height of the Baroque aesthetic.

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Imposing Renaissance-style clock with Mascherone

Claudia De Luca — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:51:21 +0000

Extraordinary Cartel wall clock in carved wood with cherubs, Austria around 1850.

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A splendid Empire clock vase attributed to Philippe Thomire

Claudia De Luca — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:52:56 +0000

An Empire Medici vase-shaped mantel clock attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire.

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19th Century clock depicting Cupid sharpening his arrow

Claudia De Luca — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:07:47 +0000

A very nice Empire gilt and patinated bronze figural clock. Depicting Cupid sharpening his arrow of love. It is attributed to Claud Galle. Dial signed Le Sieur in Paris.

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