The final moments of Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy

Nicolò Barabino "The last moments of Carlo Emanuele I of Savoy"

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Titolo dell'opera:

The final moments of Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy

Acquisizione:

Umberto I post 1891 Genova

Author/ School/ Dating:

Nicolò Barabino (Genova, 1832 - Firenze, 1891)

Epoca:

Inventario:

GAM 22

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 254; Larghezza: 372

Technique and Dimensions:

Oil on canvas, 254 x 372 cm

Ultimi prestiti:

Società Promotrice di Belle Arti - Genova - post 1891

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A leader of the historical school of painting: Nicolò Barabino
Descrizione:

Nicolò Barabino commemorates the death of Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy, the ambitious duke who wrested possessions from France in the 17th century and was considered an example to follow in the fight against "the foreigner". The imposing painting was commissioned by Umberto I and then donated to the city of Genoa in 1891, to honour the memory of the artist who suddenly died that year. Unfortunately left unfinished, with the signs of the underlying drawing still evident, it clearly documents the artist's progressive approach to the suggestions of symbolism. The painting depicts the last moments of Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy inside a palace.