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Classical Ruins with a Seascape in the Distance

Creator: Gennaro Greco "Il Mascacotta"
Offered by: L' Antiquaire & The Connoisseur, Inc.

Description
Size: Unframed: 19 ¾” high x 25” wide (50.2 x 63.5 cm.) Framed: 28 ½” high x 32 ½” wide (72.4 x 82.5 cm.)

Gennaro Greco was received as a member of the painter’s guild in 1708. He was known for being a master of perspective in his oil paintings. Greco worked at the church of S. Francesco Saveno and for many noble palaces. His paintings of ruins and scenery were sought after. He fell from a scaffold to his death while working on a church in the Nola region.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Excellent.
Styles / Movements:	Old Master
Dealer Reference #:	PNG 18-42
Incollect Reference #:	180262

Message from Seller:

L' Antiquaire & The Connoisseur, Inc. specializes in European works of art, antiques, and paintings, with a rich history dating back to 1935. For more information, contact us at 212.517.9176 or info@lantiquaire.us.