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Large Italian genre painting of 'The Little Model' by Francesco Beda

Creator: FRANCESCO BEDA
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Large Italian genre painting of 'The Little Model' by Francesco Beda
Italian, 1840-1900
Frame: height 111cm, width 168cm, depth 7cm
Canvas: height 96cm, width 153cm, depth 3cm

Painted with a wonderfully sensitive touch and exceptional artistry and skill, this genre painting by the Italian artist Francesco Beda (1840-1900) shows an artist at work sketching out of the composition of his subject on canvas of a young boy who models for him just left of the centre of the frame.

Set within a grand, open, stately interior with beautiful ormolu-mounted furniture pieces in the foreground and further pieces against the back wall, the young model stands in a white tunic on a rug atop a table, with a lady seated next to him, probably his mother, while two young women watch from behind the artist, who sits behind canvas and easel and directs the boy on how to stand. Scenes such as this are highly characteristic of Beda, who would often places an artist at work among a small group of beautiful aristocratic individuals and show him either with a model or student. He also painted other genre scenes such as Chess players, and in general worked in a Rococo manner in showing an anachronistic idealisation of leisure and frivolity.

Nevertheless, he was also a highly skilled portrait artist, as demonstrated by the sensitivity and quality of the figures depicted in this painting, and his works stand out for their beautiful artistry as well as decorative quality. This piece is signed to the lower right 'F. Beda', and inscribed on the reverse of the canvas lower right 'A. d. Nachlass v. F. Beda' (From the Estate of F. Beda).

Artist/Maker: Francesco Beda

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil-on-canvas, Giltwood frame.
Creation Date:	1840-1900
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	17161
Incollect Reference #:	618733

Dimensions

W.	66.14 in;	H.	43.7 in;	D.	2.76 in;
W.	168 cm;	H.	111 cm;	D.	7 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.