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Pio Panfili 1723-1812 Architectural Framed Watercolour
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Pio Panfili 1723-1812 Architectural Framed Watercolour

19th century
Description

Pio Panfili 1723-1812 Architectural Framed Watercolour

Dimensions:

Including Frame: 23 x 27 cm

Without Frame: 18 x 23 cm

Biography

He was born in Porto San Giorgio in the province of Fermo. He trained with Antiveduto Grammatica, Natale Ricci in Fermo, and finally in the Accademia Clementina of Bologna,[1] and was awarded Bolognese citizenship. After painting throughout the region, he moved to Bologna in 1767. He died in 1812 in Bologna. He painted the ceiling of the staircase of the monastery of the Padri Conventuali of Montegiorgio and the refectory of the Augustinians in Rimini. Also painted for palaces, including the Palazzo Priorale, and the ceiling of the cathedral of Fermo.[2][3] He published Vedute di Bologna with 52 engravings by himself and published by Petronio Dalla Volpe.[4]

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Bushells Antiques has dated this 18th Century Architectural Watercolour to the 19th Century.

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Description
Pio Panfili 1723-1812 Architectural Framed Watercolour

Dimensions:

Including Frame: 23 x 27 cm

Without Frame: 18 x 23 cm

Biography

He was born in Porto San Giorgio in the province of Fermo.

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He trained with Antiveduto Grammatica, Natale Ricci in Fermo, and finally in the Accademia Clementina of Bologna,[1] and was awarded Bolognese citizenship.
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After painting throughout the region, he moved to Bologna in 1767. He died in 1812 in Bologna. He painted the ceiling of the staircase of the monastery of the Padri Conventuali of Montegiorgio and the refectory of the Augustinians in Rimini. Also painted for palaces, including the Palazzo Priorale, and the ceiling of the cathedral of Fermo.[2][3] He published Vedute di Bologna with 52 engravings by himself and published by Petronio Dalla Volpe.[4]

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Bushells Antiques has dated this 18th Century Architectural Watercolour to the 19th Century.

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An 18th-century sepia architectural drawing of classical vaulted arches and columns set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.
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Archive I An 18th-century sepia architectural drawing of classical vaulted arches and columns set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.

Pio Panfili 1723-1812 Architectural Framed Watercolour

Archive II An 18th-century sepia architectural drawing of classical vaulted arches and columns set within an ornate carved giltwood frame. View II
Archive III An 18th-century sepia architectural drawing of classical vaulted arches and columns set within an ornate carved giltwood frame. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century sepia architectural drawing of classical vaulted arches and columns set within an ornate carved giltwood frame. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century sepia architectural drawing of classical vaulted arches and columns set within an ornate carved giltwood frame. View V
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An 18th-century sepia architectural drawing of classical vaulted arches and columns set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.
Pio Panfili 1723-1812 Architectural Framed Watercolour
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An 18th-century sepia architectural drawing of classical vaulted arches and columns set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period19th century
  • Style18th Century Neoclassical
  • MaterialInk, Paper, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourSepia and Gold
  • MotifsArchitectural arches, Vaulted ceilings, Classical columns, Carved gilt frame

This nineteenth-century framed artwork presents an architectural watercolour and ink drawing attributed to Pio Panfili, rendered in sepia tones on paper. The composition depicts neoclassical interior scenes featuring classical columns, vaulted ceilings, and architectural arches, protected beneath glass. The artwork is set within an ornate carved giltwood frame showing a textured, antiqued gold finish with detailed relief ornamentation along the border. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library, this framed drawing works well hung on a wall above a sideboard. The piece measures 23 x 27 cm including the frame, and 18 x 23 cm without the frame. It adds historical character to traditional interior settings without requiring complex installation.

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18th-century Italian architectural drawings often feature complex linear perspective, structural studies, and fantastical compositions known as capricci. Artists of this era frequently depicted vaulted ceilings, classical colonnades, and ruinous structures using ink and monochromatic watercolour washes.

Works on paper from this period were generally created using hand-laid rag paper, iron gall ink, and sepia or bistre watercolour washes applied with fine brushes. Framed works were typically mounted in hand-carved wood frames finished with water gilding over red bole.

Authenticity is evaluated through paper construction, such as chain lines and watermarks visible under backlighting, along with evidence of historic ink oxidation and natural foxing. Original mounting techniques, artist inscriptions, and hand-carved gilding details on the frame also aid in period verification.

Framed architectural works can be displayed individually above a sideboard or console table to create a focal point, or integrated into a gallery wall arrangement. The contrast between warm sepia tones and gilt framing pairs effectively with both classical timber furnishings and minimal modern backdrops.

Paper artworks must be kept away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent fading and deterioration. Use conservation-grade UV-filtering glass when framing, and clean the giltwood frame gently using a soft dry brush without water or chemical polishers.
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