Naval Battle, Cornelis De Wael, Workshop

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Naval battle, Cornelis de Wael, workshop

FOR SALE ANTIQUE DEALER Period: 17° secolo -1600 Antichità Castelbarco Riva del Garda Style: Rinascimento, Luigi XIII +39 0464 973235 393494296409 Height:83cm Width:98cm Material:Olio su rame Price:6800€

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

Cornelis de Wael (Antwerp 1592 - Rome 1667), workshop Night battle between the fleets of the Dutch Republic and England (during the Anglo- Dutch wars) oil on copper, cm. 59 x 74 with frame cm. 83 x 98

Details of the work: https://www.antichitacastelbarco.it/it/prodotto/dipinto-su- rame--scontro-navale-notturno-tra-inglesi-ed-olandesi-

The proposed high quality painting, depicting a naval battle between the English and Dutch fleets, can be compared to the copious production with a similar subject made by the flourishing workshop of the painter of Flemish origins, but naturalized Genoese, Cornelis De Wael (Antwerp 1592 - Rome 1667) .

Specialized in `` bamboccianti '' and everyday life scenes, characterized by careful observations on the customs and habits of his time, the painter equally adhered to a figurative repertoire that earned him the reputation of virtuoso of battles not only in Italy, but also at the Spanish court.

On the other hand, there are numerous examples relating to this part of his activity, always supported by his characteristic ability to animate highly intricate groups of figures, with such inventive ease, that he is not forced to resort to repetition or self- copying.

Naval battles are therefore one of the recurring oars in his works, so much so that if Genoa, in the mid-seventeenth century, presents itself as the place in Italy where the maritime figurative culture is most felt, it is due precisely to De Wael's workshop.

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The proposed scene is intensely dramatic and vivid, with a cold, lunar light filtering through the dark clouds and fumes spread by a ship's fire, which accentuate and contribute to the overall sense of competitive vigor in the painting. The background tones of the entire composition, dark but at the same time intense and bright, accentuated by the intense red spots that characterize the drafting, increase the terrible nature of this nocturnal clash.

The particular copper support then allows you to fully savor the palette in its chromatic and luministic values, characterized by great intensity.

In illustrating episodes like this, albeit with an always appreciated compositional fantasy, the painter often linked himself to the most famous maritime battles. In addition to the famous battle of Lepanto (from 1571, between Christians and Ottomans), painted many times by De Wael, in our case we see depicted one of the battles of the war between the Dutch, then the Republic of the Seven United Provinces, and Great Britain, fought by two powers for the maritime commercial domination of the colonies, from 1652 to 1784.

The work is presented in an excellent state of conservation, facilitated by the copper support, completed by a valuable gilded frame made to measure, not contemporary with the painting.

Complete painting with certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law. For any information, do not hesitate to contact us. https://www.anticswiss.com/en/fine-art-antiques/naval-battle-cornelis-de-wael-workshop-22419

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