Pair Of Canvases Italy Mid-18th Century Att Giacomo Van Lint (1723-1780) - Surroundings Of Rome

Pair of mid-18th century Italy canvases – views of the Roman countryside with figures in the foreground – attributed to Giacomo Van List (1723-1780). These canvases have been restored by our specialist in ancient painting who has done a superb job (it is approved by the Musée de France and Entreprise Patrimoine Vivant). They are therefore in perfect condition on the original canvases and with beautiful, unpretentious 18th century frames. H x W: 45cm x60cm without the frames H x W: 60cm x75cm with the frames WHAT WE THINK: it's always difficult to attribute this kind of canvas but after showing these paintings to several specialists we are looking at Giacomo Van List (1723-1780). The quality is there, the colors and the freshness of the oils is surprising. A great discovery. Son of Hendrik Frans van Lint (1684-1763), Giacomo (1723-1780) acquired a solid reputation as a vedutista by representing the city of Rome and its surroundings with great topographical precision, following the example of his father's models, while expressing his own style. The works examined, although tarnished with dirt, are representative of his late maturity. The painter's art is in fact characterized by a luminous chromatic stamp, but oriented towards the evening hours, when the glare of the sun tends to fade, instilling a delicate sensation of chromatic immobility. These aspects were highly appreciated by Grand Tour travellers, especially the English, which allows us to classify this production in a real genre which, although vedutist, was intended for those who wanted a "souvenir" of the Eternal City. For this reason it was also customary for artists of the time to refer to prints, as was the case in Venice with the engravings of Visentini, while in Rome and in the case of Giacomo van Lint it is the views of Giuseppe Vasi (Corleone, 1710; Rome, 1782) and Giovanni Battista Falda (Valduggia, 1643; Rome, 1678) which offered precise iconographies of the places. To be convinced of this, it suffices to observe the painting of the flooded Piazza Navona inspired by Vasi or the view of Saint Peter's Square from the Sorgente Foundation in Rome, which refers to the famous view of Falda. Reference bibliography: A. Busiri Vici, Peter, Hendrik and Giacomo Van Lint. Tre pittori di Anversa del '600 e '700 lavorano a Roma, Roma 1987, ad vocem DID YOU KNOW? Many artists remained in the city of Rome until their death, enchanted by the history, the artistic innovations and the untouched landscape of the Roman countryside. The city indeed has many attractions, an expanding art market thanks to wealthy patrons and an incredible history (Caravaggio, Raphael, Poussin, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.). Artists hope to live there from their art, make a career and become famous. Eager to learn a new way of painting, they set off for Italy, more often Rome, in order to familiarize themselves with the contributions of the Italian Renaissance before returning to apply the lessons in their country of origin. Let us quote to conclude the very beautiful exhibition of 2011 at the Grand Palais “NATURE AND IDEAL THE LANDSCAPE IN ROME, 1600-1650 - CARRACHE, POUSSIN, LE LORRAIN…” which traced this rich and fascinating period.