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Antique watercolour of Palazzo Signoria in Florence

Creator: A. Marrani
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
This beautiful view of a Florentine courtyard was painted by A. Marrani, an artist who, in the late 19th Century, painted many views of the Tuscan city. The cortile (‘courtyard’) shown in the painting is situated in the medieval Palazzo Signoria, also known as the Palazzo Vecchio.

The cortile was conceived in the mid-15th Century by Michelozzo, and features in the foreground a fountain with a cherub and dolphin after a bronze model by Andrea del Verrocchio. The scene includes many other historically significant artworks, including a marble sculpture by Pierino da Vinci and frescoes by Giorgio Vasari.

Marrani employs delicate brushstrokes to render a convincing representation of the courtyard. He has executed the scene using a subdued and muted colour palette. The watercolour, within a cream mount, is displayed in a carved giltwood frame.

The board is monogrammed and signed in the lower right corner, ‘A. Marrani’.

Frame- Height 107cm, width 80cm, depth 2.5cm
Board- Height 80cm, width 53.5cm

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Watercolour on paper laid on board, giltwood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Realism, Western
Dealer Reference #:	14753
Incollect Reference #:	347637

Dimensions

W.	31.5 in;	H.	42.13 in;	D.	0.98 in;
W.	80 cm;	H.	107 cm;	D.	2.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.