18th Century Convivial Scene Painting Oil on Canvas by Pietro Fabris

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18th Century Convivial Scene Painting Oil on Canvas by Pietro Fabris

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Attr. to Pietro Fabris (active in Naples, 1756 - 1792) Convivial scene Oil on canvas, 63 X 75 cm The canvas in question depicts a joyful banquet scene with characters dressed in traditional clothes typical of southern Italy, similar to Pietro Fabris. Much biographical information is lacking on this painter who was active in Naples between 1756 and 1792. It is assumed that he was of English origin, since he himself in many paintings is signed, next to his name, "English painter". Also appreciated in England, Fabris in 1768 exhibited in London at the Free Society and in 1772 at the Society of Artist. His vast known artistic production must therefore be included between the date of 1756, affixed to a Neapolitan scene (London, Trafalgar Galleries: see Spinosa, 1987, p. 162), and that of 1792, execution of the Pilgrimage to the sanctuary of the Madonna dell 'Arco (antiques market, formerly Matthiesen, London, published in Spinosa, 1987, fig. 410). This production includes numerous oils on canvas, gouaches and drawings, inspired by Neapolitan views and landscapes and popular scenes, festivals and costumes of southern Italy. In the initial phase, references to Carlo Bonavia and Gabriele Ricciardelli are marked, later enriched by collusions with the scenographic landscape painting of Antonio Joli, and then finally stabilized with the rigorous ways of the German Jakob Philipp Hackert, the latter present in Naples since 1770. Numerous cadres of F., in addition to those already mentioned, they are signed and dated, which allows you to follow their artistic development; among these, in this path the various illustrations of parties, tarantellas, breakfasts, genre skits, all in rather contained formats, which particularly met the taste of foreign collectors and travelers, stand out for their thematic consistency. Important series of these subjects, datable between the eighth and ninth decade of the eighteenth century, are kept at the Royal Palace of Caserta (Breakfast in Posillipo, Trip to Baia, Return from the feast of the Madonna dell'Arco, Breakfast in Marechiaro, Popolani alla Gaiola , Pescatori alla Gaiola) and the Museum of S. Martino in Naples (Breakfast at Gaiola and Pescatori in Marechiaro). in this path the various illustrations of parties, tarantellas, breakfasts, genre skits stand out, all in rather contained formats, which particularly met the taste of foreign collectors and travelers. Important series of these subjects, datable between the eighth and ninth decade of the eighteenth century, are kept at the Royal Palace of Caserta (Breakfast in Posillipo, Trip to Baia, Return from the feast of the Madonna dell'Arco, Breakfast in Marechiaro, Popolani alla Gaiola , Pescatori alla Gaiola) and the Museum of S. Martino in Naples (Breakfast at Gaiola and Pescatori in Marechiaro). in this path the various illustrations of parties, tarantellas, breakfasts, genre skits stand out, all in rather contained formats, which particularly met the taste of foreign collectors and travelers. Important series of these subjects, datable between the eighth and ninth decade of the eighteenth century, are kept at the Royal Palace of Caserta (Breakfast in Posillipo, Trip to Baia, Return from the feast of the Madonna dell'Arco, Breakfast in Marechiaro, Popolani alla Gaiola , Pescatori alla Gaiola) and the Museum of S. Martino in Naples (Breakfast at Gaiola and Pescatori in Marechiaro). which particularly met the taste of foreign collectors and travelers. Important series of these subjects, datable between the eighth and ninth decade of the eighteenth century, are kept at the Royal Palace of Caserta (Breakfast in Posillipo, Trip to Baia, Return from the feast of the Madonna dell'Arco, Breakfast in Marechiaro, Popolani alla Gaiola , Pescatori alla Gaiola) and the Museum of S. Martino in Naples (Breakfast at Gaiola and Pescatori in Marechiaro). which particularly met the taste of foreign collectors and travelers. Important series of these subjects, datable between the eighth and ninth decade of the eighteenth century, are kept at the Royal Palace of Caserta (Breakfast in Posillipo, Trip to Baia, Return from the feast of the Madonna dell'Arco, Breakfast in Marechiaro, Popolani alla Gaiola , Pescatori alla Gaiola) and the Museum of S. Martino in Naples (Breakfast at Gaiola and Pescatori in Marechiaro). In one of his early paintings he portrays for the first time a subject that will be very dear to him, namely an eruption of Vesuvius, more precisely that of 20 October 1767; in the depiction a lava flow overwhelms a farm, a flow that will then be contained by Monte Somma, avoiding further damage. His interest in the subject can also be seen from another of his activities: between 1776 and 1779 he made 59 illustrations for a treatise by Lord William Hamilton on the volcanoes of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. To these are added several others, also by Fabris, today dispersed among private and public collections in Italy and the United Kingdom. Another field of activity of F. was that of the illustration of folk costumes and scenes of Campania and the remaining regions of the Kingdom. The most important work is undoubtedly the rare volume of prints Collection of various clothing and arts of the Kingdom of Naples, published in Naples in 1773 and also dedicated to Sir William Hamilton, in which F. collected thirty-five tables as many shapes of costumes of commoners and artisans of the villages of Naples, Gaeta, Torre del Greco, Puglia, Calabria and the islands of Ischia, Procida, Lipari. His style is characterized by wide open spaces, in which he highlights the monumentality of nature or human work; as already said his favorite subjects are Vesuvius or in any case views of Naples, often represented in dramatic moments for the city and the surrounding area. Another interest of his instead turns to genre scenes, such as the one in question, which portrays characters outdoors, intent on games or while they are entertaining in conviviality.

Dimensions:
Height: 24.81 in (63 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Canvas,Hand-Painted,Oiled,Painted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
18th Century
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. The painting has been cleaned.
Seller Location:
Milan, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5918226762392