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Giovanni Battista Spinelli
17th Century By Giovanni Battista Spinelli Jacob s dream Oil on Canvas

First half of 17th century

$50,964.20
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£38,111.59
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€42,640
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About the Item

Giovanni Battista Spinelli (Chieti, Italy, 1613 - Ortona, Italy, 1657) Title: Jacob's dream Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 98 x 135 cm - with frame 108 x 145 cm Expertise by Professor Nicola Spinosa Publications: From Sacro to Profano. The Giorgio Baratti Art Collection from Milan, catalogue of the exhibition curated by D. Mitrulevičiūtė, G. M. Guidetti (National Museum Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania, 16th February - 27th September 2020), Vilnius 2020, pp. 294 -297; Barocco spaziale - Dialoghi di luce, forma, colore fra pittura barocca e spazialismo, exhibition catalogue curated by Susanna Gualazzini, Fabio Obertelli, Carlo Scagnelli, (Piacenza, 8 December 2021 - 6 February 2022), Galleria Biffi Arte, Piacenza, pp. 20-21, 48-49, 103. The painting by Giovanni Battista Spinelli (1613 - 1647), an Italian painter, depicts Jacob’s dream. Giovanni Battista Spinelli was active during the mid-17th century mainly in Naples. His works can be found in private collections, and some are at the Uffizi and at the National Gallery, London. This painting can be dated around 1655. Spinelli’s canvases might be difficult to date and they are of uneven quality. The painting depicts Jacob in a deep sleep while he is surrounded by dark and threatening clouds, but a ladder of light, where angels are ascending and descending, appears in his dream.
  • Creator:
    Giovanni Battista Spinelli (1613 - 1657, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    First half of 17th century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.59 in (98 cm)Width: 53.15 in (135 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • More Editions Sizes:
    without frame 98 x 135 cm - with frame 108 x 145 cmPrice: $63,705
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
    Mid-17th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1701213655632

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