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Naples from the Marinella with the Castel dell'Ovo, the Castel Nuovo and the Certosa di San Martino
Auction: 12/06/2006
Lot: 88
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Pietro Antoniani AUCTION RECORDS
1740 - 1805. Known for: Landscape, water scene and erupting volcano painting.
The little we know about the life of Pietro Antoniani is based on what is written by the Abbot Pietro Zani: ‘pittor di vedute pittor di marine: Patria, Milanese: Merito, bravissimo: operava 1775’ (P.... Read full biography
The little we know about the life of Pietro Antoniani is based on what is written by the Abbot Pietro Zani: ‘pittor di vedute pittor di marine: Patria, Milanese: Merito, bravissimo: operava 1775’ (P. Zani, Enciclopedia metodica critico-ragionata delle belle arti, Parma, 1817-1824, cited in N.... Read full biography
The little we know about the life of Pietro Antoniani is based on what is written by the Abbot Pietro Zani: ‘pittor di vedute pittor di marine: Patria, Milanese: Merito, bravissimo: operava 1775’ (P. Zani, Enciclopedia metodica critico-ragionata delle belle arti, Parma, 1817-1824, cited in N. Spinosa and L. Di Mauro, Vedute napoletane del Settecento, Naples, 1993, p. 204). Of Milanese origins, it is not clear when Antoniani moved to Naples, where he probably trained in the circle of Antonio... Read full biography
The little we know about the life of Pietro Antoniani is based on what is written by the Abbot Pietro Zani: ‘pittor di vedute pittor di marine: Patria, Milanese: Merito, bravissimo: operava 1775’ (P. Zani, Enciclopedia metodica critico-ragionata delle belle arti, Parma, 1817-1824, cited in N. Spinosa and L. Di Mauro, Vedute napoletane del Settecento, Naples, 1993, p. 204). Of Milanese origins, it is not clear when Antoniani moved to Naples, where he probably trained in the circle of Antonio Joli. His Neapolitan views were popular amongst British Grand Tourists visiting Naples, for whom he often painted pairs or series, such as the four pictures signed and dated 1776, formerly in the collection of Sir Joseph Weld at Lulworth Manor... Read full biography
The little we know about the life of Pietro Antoniani is based on what is written by the Abbot Pietro Zani: ‘pittor di vedute pittor di marine: Patria, Milanese: Merito, bravissimo: operava 1775’ (P. Zani, Enciclopedia metodica critico-ragionata delle belle arti, Parma, 1817-1824, cited in N. Spinosa and L. Di Mauro, Vedute napoletane del Settecento, Naples, 1993, p. 204). Of Milanese origins, it is not clear when Antoniani moved to Naples, where he probably trained in the circle of Antonio Joli. His Neapolitan views were popular amongst British Grand Tourists visiting Naples, for whom he often painted pairs or series, such as the four pictures signed and dated 1776, formerly in the collection of Sir Joseph Weld at Lulworth Manor (Christie’s, London, 12 December 1980, lot 99), which includes a similar view of the city taken from the Carmine. Another comparable v... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Riviera di Chiaia, Naples, from the Convento di Sant Antonio, with Vesuvius beyond; Posillipo, Naples, from the Riviera di Chiaia; The Strada Nuova, Naples, looking towards the Castello del Ovo; Naples; and The Strada di Santa Lucia, Naples, from Pizz
Pietro Antoniani Auction: 05/01/2019Lot: 44Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Bay of Naples from the west, with the Castel dell'Ovo, the Castel Nuovo and the Certosa di San Martino
Pietro Antoniani Auction: 07/03/2024Lot: 158Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Bay of Naples with the eruption of Vesuvius seen from the Riviera di Chiaia
Pietro Antoniani Auction: 07/08/2009Lot: 47Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Grotto of Pozzuoli, Naples; The Torre del Greco with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius beyond; The Riviera di Chiaia, Naples, from the Convento di Sant Antonio, with Vesuvius beyond; and The Bay of Naples from the Punta di Posillipo
Pietro Antoniani Auction: 04/08/2021 - 4/23/2021Lot: 78Subscribe or get free alerts
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