Manner of Carlo Dolci (Florence, 1616–1686) - The Angel of the Annunciation, 18th-19th century

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  Oil on canvas; original frame. Dimensions with frame: 90 × 74 cm. This painting is a beautiful 19th-century version of L'Ange de l'Annonciation, a celebrated composition by Carlo Dolci, painted around 1653–1655, inspired by the passage in the Gospel of Luke (1:26–38) that recounts the Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. The original, now in the Louvre Museum since its bequest by Baroness Salomon de Rothschild in 1926 (Paris, Département des Peintures, inv. RF 3826), was one of the Florentine painter's most widely disseminated devotional images and was reproduced in numerous versions and copies throughout the 19th century. The angel is depicted in bust form, slightly inclined, holding a white lily, a traditional symbol of the Virgin's purity and the divine annunciation. The face, exquisitely delicate, displays an ivory complexion with soft pink undertones and a velvety modeling, true to Dolci's style, characterized by precise drawing, smooth brushstrokes, and refined chromatic subtlety. The palette, dominated by deep greens, warm browns, and satiny whites, creates a silent, intimate, and meditative atmosphere, while the lightness of the wings, the transparency of the veils, and the restrained elegance of the gesture reinforce the spiritual character of the scene. The painted surface shows an antique patina with a network of fine, natural age-related craquelures that do not affect the legibility or the overall harmony of the work. The painting is in very good general condition and has not been relined. The original frame shows minor imperfections and losses. Carlo Dolci was one of the great masters of 17th-century Florentine devotional painting. Deeply religious, he believed that a sacred painting should be capable of awakening piety in the viewer, which explains the enormous European dissemination of his compositions. This model of the Angel of the Annunciation was especially appreciated and copied during the 19th century, and the present ...
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