Neapolitan School Artist, Still Life with Flowers and Birds, 17th Century, Oil on Canvas

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Oil on canvas. Neapolitan school of the 17th century.A composition of variegated flowers in light shades is placed in a … more Oil on canvas. Neapolitan school of the 17th century.A composition of variegated flowers in light shades is placed in a vase, black like the background, on a marble base, of which only the base is distinguishable, because it is covered with a fabric that is also black, of which only the golden braid arranged to create a play of curves stands out.On the two sides of the top are two birds, a large pigeon on the left holding in its beak a sprig stolen from the composition, and a red-headed woodpecker on the right. Along the left margin is a landscape, with a tall curved tree under a dark sky, and a city in the background. Restored and re-tinted, the painting is presented in a late 19th-century frame. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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