PORTRAIT OF GALILEO GALILEI SUSTERMANS, Justus, [From]. Portrait of Galileo. Seventeenth century.
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Description
Oil painting on wooden tablet, oval, on the back bottom of kaolin. Painting measures: mm. 200x155.
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL frame of the '700 in Arolla Pine and gilding with gold leaf, with floral ornament. Frame sizes: mm. 370x210.
Gorgeous portrait of Galileo. The image represents the face of the scientist, depicted very finely and set in a bright white collar: this collar is very similar to that of this portrait in the Uffizi. Are documented two portraits made by Sustermans, one in the Uffizi, the other at the National Maritime Museum, at Greenwich: they are slightly different in posture and dress, but both depict the scientist in his old age, with the gaunt face and misted eyes; They are dated around 1636, and at that time Galileo was tried by misfortune, had lost his beloved daughter Virginia and was hopelessly losing his sight. In this portrait, however, looks younger, the look is lively, eyes turned slightly upward not express resignation, but rather indicate the strong-willed determination of the scientist.
Royal Museums Greenwich: “The artist was a Flemish painter and draughtsman who worked in Florence as court painter to the Medici. He was considered the foremost portrait painter in Italy, with a strong interest in Venetian Renaissance art. This is one of the last portraits of Galileo and several versions and/or copies were made.” Royal Museums Greenwich, Object ID: B.HC2700.
Brownings on margins, slight sign of foxing, good copy.Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione/The lot is offered with a valid export licence.
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL frame of the '700 in Arolla Pine and gilding with gold leaf, with floral ornament. Frame sizes: mm. 370x210.
Gorgeous portrait of Galileo. The image represents the face of the scientist, depicted very finely and set in a bright white collar: this collar is very similar to that of this portrait in the Uffizi. Are documented two portraits made by Sustermans, one in the Uffizi, the other at the National Maritime Museum, at Greenwich: they are slightly different in posture and dress, but both depict the scientist in his old age, with the gaunt face and misted eyes; They are dated around 1636, and at that time Galileo was tried by misfortune, had lost his beloved daughter Virginia and was hopelessly losing his sight. In this portrait, however, looks younger, the look is lively, eyes turned slightly upward not express resignation, but rather indicate the strong-willed determination of the scientist.
Royal Museums Greenwich: “The artist was a Flemish painter and draughtsman who worked in Florence as court painter to the Medici. He was considered the foremost portrait painter in Italy, with a strong interest in Venetian Renaissance art. This is one of the last portraits of Galileo and several versions and/or copies were made.” Royal Museums Greenwich, Object ID: B.HC2700.
Brownings on margins, slight sign of foxing, good copy.Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione/The lot is offered with a valid export licence.
