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Very Large 17th Century Italian Religious Painting
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Very Large 17th Century Italian Religious Painting

17th century
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An impressive 17th century Italian painting of truly substantial scale, presented in a later 19th century gilt frame. This is a piece with real presence, combining a wonderfully atmospheric religious scene with the rich, softened colours that make early paintings so appealing.

There is plenty to draw you in, from the angels playing musical instruments amongst the clouds to the cherubs and beautifully flowing drapery. Warm ochre tones sit alongside muted reds and blues, with expressive faces and small details rewarding a closer look. Despite its grand scale, there is a lovely gentleness to the composition.

The canvas was relined in the early 20th century, and the surface shows age and wear, giving it the depth and character visible today. The slender gilt frame finishes the painting neatly, allowing the scene itself to take centre stage.

Its massive size makes this a particularly exciting decorative piece. Above a large console, on a generous staircase or as the focal point of a room, it would bring remarkable warmth, history and impact. One of those paintings that can quite comfortably carry an entire wall.

Frame has small losses and wear and the painting has been re lined and backed to preserve the original canvas.

Height 159cm Width 195cm

Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Italian Baroque Religious Painting to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
159cm (62.60")
Width
195cm (76.77")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243852
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00003018
Description
An impressive 17th century Italian painting of truly substantial scale, presented in a later 19th century gilt frame.
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This is a piece with real presence, combining a wonderfully atmospheric religious scene with the rich, softened colours that make early paintings so appealing.
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fig 1. A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds.
fig 1. Very Large 17th Century Italian Religious Painting

There is plenty to draw you in, from the angels playing musical instruments amongst the clouds to the cherubs and beautifully flowing drapery. Warm ochre tones sit alongside muted reds and blues, with expressive faces and small details rewarding a closer look. Despite its grand scale, there is a lovely gentleness to the composition.

fig 2. A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds.
fig 2. Very Large 17th Century Italian Religious Painting

The canvas was relined in the early 20th century, and the surface shows age and wear, giving it the depth and character visible today. The slender gilt frame finishes the painting neatly, allowing the scene itself to take centre stage.

fig 3. A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds.
fig 3. Very Large 17th Century Italian Religious Painting

Its massive size makes this a particularly exciting decorative piece. Above a large console, on a generous staircase or as the focal point of a room, it would bring remarkable warmth, history and impact. One of those paintings that can quite comfortably carry an entire wall.

Frame has small losses and wear and the painting has been re lined and backed to preserve the original canvas.

Height 159cm Width 195cm

Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Italian Baroque Religious Painting to the 17th Century.

Height
159cm (62.60")
Width
195cm (76.77")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243852
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00003018
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Archive I A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds.

Very Large 17th Century Italian Religious Painting

Archive II A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View II
Archive III A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View III
Archive IV A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View IV
Archive V A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View V
Archive VI A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View VI
Archive VII A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View VII
Archive VIII A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View VIII
Archive IX A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View IX
Archive X A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View X
Archive XI A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View XI
Archive XII A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View XII
Archive XIII A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View XIII
Archive XIV A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds. View XIV
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A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds.
Very Large 17th Century Italian Religious painting
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A large seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas depicting celestial figures, winged angels, cherubs, and a kneeling saint amidst dramatic clouds.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period17th century
  • StyleItalian Baroque
  • MaterialOil on Canvas
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsWinged angels, Cherub heads, Chiaroscuro lighting, Draped celestial figures
  • SizeH 159 cm (63 in) x W 195 cm (77 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This seventeenth-century Italian Baroque oil painting on canvas presents an atmospheric religious scene featuring winged angels, cherub heads, and draped celestial figures against dramatic chiaroscuro lighting. Warm ochre tones combine with muted reds and blues across the composition, framed within a slender Victorian-era gilt border that shows small losses and wear. The canvas was relined and backed in the early twentieth century to preserve the original fabric, and the surface displays visible age and wear that enhance its historical character. Measuring 159 cm high, 195 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the work commands significant physical presence. Positioned above a large console table, on a generous staircase, or as the central focal point of a room, it brings remarkable warmth and impact to a home interior, comfortably carrying an entire wall.

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Seventeenth-century Italian Baroque artwork is defined by theatrical compositions, intense chiaroscuro lighting, and dynamic movement. Sacred subjects were frequently commissioned for churches and private chapels to evoke strong emotional engagement through dramatic lighting and realism.

Artists during this era typically painted with hand-ground oil pigments sourced from natural minerals and organic materials. These were applied onto heavy hand-woven linen or hemp canvases stretched over timber frames using animal glue sizing and gesso grounds.

Authentic period works display natural age-related craquelure patterns across the paint surface, historic wood stretcher construction with hand-forged tacks, and specific dark ground preparation layers typical of seventeenth-century Italian workshops.

A large-scale historic painting serves as a key visual anchor when mounted above a sideboard or console table in high-ceilinged spaces. Displaying classical artwork against muted contemporary walls provides visual contrast and balance.

Paintings should be kept in climate-controlled environments with stable humidity levels around fifty percent, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources. Cleaning should only be undertaken by professional fine art conservators using suitable solvents.
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