Bidspirit auction | FRANCESCO SOLIMENA (Canale di Serino,

FRANCESCO SOLIMENA (Canale di Serino, 1657 – Barra, 1747), workshop – San Vicente Ferrer - Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 99 × 75 cm; dimensions with frame: 132 × 110 cm. This important painting, created in the workshop of Francesco Solimena, one of the leading figures of the Neapolitan Baroque, depicts Saint Vincent Ferrer, a Spanish Dominican friar renowned for his tireless evangelizing work and profound influence on European spirituality in the late Middle Ages. The composition reflects the style developed by the master during his mature period, characterized by a refined compositional balance, a masterful treatment of light, and intense expressiveness in the figures. The delicacy of the modeling, the richness of color, and the elegance of the drapery reveal the work's close connection to the production of Solimena's prestigious workshop, which produced numerous paintings for churches and aristocratic collections in the Kingdom of Naples. The work is presented in a magnificent wooden frame, finely carved, sculpted, and gilded with silver and gold, crafted in the Baroque style, which notably enhances the monumentality of the piece. Due to the quality of its execution, its iconographic interest, and its attribution to one of the most important workshops of Italian painting of the 17th and early 18th centuries, it is a highly significant piece for collectors of Italian Baroque art. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.