A pair of Italian late 18th century Neo-Classical period oil on canvas paintings of Angelica and Medoro by Teodoro Matteini

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An important and large scale pair of Italian late 18th century Neo-Classical period oil on canvas paintings of Angelica and Medoro by Teodoro Matteini. Each painting is set within its original giltwood frame decorated with a fine carved Les Oves... — Read More

Item # 13213
H: 58.25 in L: 51.75 in D: 4.25 in
H: 148 cm L: 131 cm D: 11 cm
Italy
18th Century
Giltwood, Oil On Canvas
Neo-Classical Period Read More

(Neo-Classical Period) - One of the top design styles in modern interiors is Neo-Classical. Developed in the 18th century, artists of this time sought to move away from the abundance of decoration saw in the Rococo style and shift towards a more restrained and moderate style. As a result of this, excessive ornamentation was left behind with the new focus being on symmetry and minimalism. Architectural elements like columns and cornices were now the star of the show and were paired with linear furniture to showcase the beauty of the architecture. The Neo-Classical decorating style is modest and chic, with decorative pieces being strategically placed with moldings and cornices being the finishing touch. Tall walls, large expansive windows, and columns are key features of any Neo-Classical design.

Teodoro Matteini Read More

Teodoro Matteini (Pistoia, 1753 - Venice, 1831) was an Italian painter, mainly of historical subjects in the Neoclassical style. His father, Ippolito Matteini, born 1720, was a decorative painter and was a teacher of design in Pistoia. Under the patronage of Domenico Corvi. Matteini moved to Rome to work with Anton Raphael Mengs, until he established his own studio. Matteini painted in Rome for San Lorenzo in Lucina, and was active in Bergamo, Milan, and Venice. In 1802 he was elected professor of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts. Matteini was able to restore to the Academy a large collection of stucco and terracotta models collected by Abbot Filippo Farsetti. Matteini is best known for his many pupils, including Giovanni Andrea Darif of Udine, Bartolomeo Ferracina of Bassano, Giovanni Busato of Vicenza, Murari of Florence, Sebastiano Santi of Murano, Francesco Hayez and Cosroe Dusi of Venice, Giovanni De Min of Belluno, Michele Fanolli of Cittadella, and Lodovico Lipparini of Bologna. Among his masterworks are paintings of Angelica and Medoro.

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