Fabio Cipolla, The Courtship

Fabio Cipolla, The CourtshipThis late 19th century oil painting by Italian artist Fabio Cipolla (1854 1935) depicts a young courting couple dressed in 18th century attire within a palatial interior setting. Our hero, wearing black, sits perched upon an ostentatious loveseat. His hand in hers, he gazes somewhat forlornly towards her porcelain skin. Flowers adorn the room. A conspicuous bouquet emerges from a blue vase, while a gilt screen is decorated with Rococo embellishments.

This beautiful 20th-century still life by German artist

Between 1935 and 1962

The press remarked “the works of this talented artist are so well known that it would be superfluous to attempt a description of any

This late 19th-century naive British oil painting depicts a scene from a harness race

They appeal to the heart

One professional patched repair but generally very good

Taking six centuries to build

two cows are grazing by a pond

1944Provenance: SwedenCondition: Very presentable overall

Troubetzkoy was an interesting character and it’s likely the two were friends

Note how the girls are deliberately quite distinct against their background

It’s a description of complete tranquillity - nature’s rest and a moment of quiet contemplation