Ernest Ciceri – Animated View Of Subiaco (italy) – Oil On Canvas – Late 19th Century

Oil on canvas depicting a famous street in Subiaco, a town near Rome, Italy. In the center are three children, seen from behind, observing the oratory atop the turret. To the left, an ascending street leads to a porch. A woman watches her children sitting on the steps, while a man leans against the wall to observe them. To the right, a street descends. A silhouette appears below; a donkey is tied in the shadows.
The brick, the roughcast walls, and the cobblestone streets are rendered with great realism. The figures bring life and color to this timeless setting. The shadows are marked, and time seems heavy, as evidenced by the imposing cloud mass that occupies the sky.

The work is signed lower left. It is in very good, clean condition. It is presented in a beautiful, large, gilded and stuccoed frame, probably from the same period as the work itself.

Work visible at the gallery (07240)
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