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Attractive Pastel Coloured Oil Painting on Canvas After Girolamo Dai Libri, Circa 19th Century
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Attractive Pastel Coloured Oil Painting on Canvas After Girolamo Dai Libri, Circa 19th Century

19th century
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This oil on canvas is a charming 19th-century homage to the Renaissance master Girolamo dai Libri. It captures the essence of the original work, “The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne,” focusing on the lower register where three angelic musicians grace the scene. Their pastel robes blend harmoniously with the soft hues of the background, as they sit serenely at the throne’s base. Each angel is engaged in a musical act; two pluck the strings of musical instruments, while the third, with a concentrated gaze, reads from an open music book. This tableau of divine harmony is not just a visual treat but also a narrative of celestial melody.

The painting’s provenance adds to its allure, having been discovered in the attics of a church, suggesting a history intertwined with sacred music and worship. Offered in its original country house condition, it retains the authenticity and character of a piece that has witnessed the passage of time, unaltered by restoration. This decorative copy not only pays tribute to Girolamo dai Libri’s genius but also serves as a testament to the enduring appeal of religious art through the centuries.

Height: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

Width: 37 inches (94 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Width
94cm (37.01")
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Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall has dated this 19th Century Angel Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1079282
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SA224
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Description
This oil on canvas is a charming 19th-century homage to the Renaissance master Girolamo dai Libri.
It captures the essence of the original work, “The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne,” focusing on the lower register where three angelic musicians grace the scene.
Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

Their pastel robes blend harmoniously with the soft hues of the background, as they sit serenely at the throne’s base. Each angel is engaged in a musical act; two pluck the strings of musical instruments, while the third, with a concentrated gaze, reads from an open music book. This tableau of divine harmony is not just a visual treat but also a narrative of celestial melody.

fig 1. An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a winged angel in pink and teal robes playing a musical instrument.
fig 1. Attractive Pastel Coloured Oil Painting on Canvas After Girolamo Dai Libri, Circa 19th Century

The painting’s provenance adds to its allure, having been discovered in the attics of a church, suggesting a history intertwined with sacred music and worship. Offered in its original country house condition, it retains the authenticity and character of a piece that has witnessed the passage of time, unaltered by restoration. This decorative copy not only pays tribute to Girolamo dai Libri’s genius but also serves as a testament to the enduring appeal of religious art through the centuries.

Height: 14 inches (35.5 cm)

Width: 37 inches (94 cm)

Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Date of Manufacture

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall has dated this 19th Century Angel Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1079282
Dealers Internal Ref
SA224
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Archive I An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a winged angel in pink and teal robes playing a musical instrument.

Attractive Pastel Coloured Oil Painting on Canvas After Girolamo Dai Libri, Circa 19th Century

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Pankhurst Farm
Bagshot Road
West End
Surrey
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An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a winged angel in pink and teal robes playing a musical instrument.
Attractive Pastel Coloured Oil Painting On Canvas After Girolamo Dai Libri, Circa 19th Century
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An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a winged angel in pink and teal robes playing a musical instrument.
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Renaissance Revival paintings produced in the 19th century mimic the technique, naturalism, and iconographic themes of 15th and 16th-century Italian masters. They typically feature sacred or mythological subjects, rich drapery, classical architectural backdrops, and muted light source effects.

Artwork from this period was primarily executed using oil pigments bound with linseed or walnut oil onto stretched woven linen or cotton canvas. Frames were typically constructed from softwood with plaster gesso moulding and gilded or painted finishes.

Authentic 19th-century works show natural age signs, including craquelure pattern formation across the paint surface, oxidisation of natural varnishes, and historic canvas stretchers with iron tacks or wooden keys.

Classical religious oil paintings work well when hung as focal points against dark accent walls, paired with muted lighting, or integrated into an eclectic gallery wall above a sideboard or console table.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, radiator heat, and high humidity to prevent cracking and canvas distortion. Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding moisture or harsh chemical cleaners.
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