Description: Leda And The Swan Painting Antique Oil Linen Baroque XVIII Century MichelangeloThe description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. The painting was commissioned by Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara in 1512 during a visit to the Sistine Chapel which was nearing completion.Michelangelo only carried out the commission between 1929-30 in Florence. Once the painting was ready which, according to Vasari's testimonies, is described as a large drawing room picture colored in tempera representing the carnal union between Leda and Jupiter transformed into a swan, a Ferrara messenger responsible for delivery to the customer.Legend has it that when the messenger saw the work, in the presence of Michelangelo, he defined it as a "little thing", the artist became annoyed and refused to deliver the painting which was given as a gift to his assistant Antonio Mini.The boy took it to France the following year where it was purchased by King Francis I.From this moment onwards there was no further news of it until the mid-18th century when the art historian Francesco Milizia said he had seen it (though omitting the place of discovery) and described it as a confused and now battered work.Since then the canvas has disappeared.There are many copies, the most famous preserved in the National Gallery in London.The painting for sale is a pair, probably academic, dating back to the first half of the 18th century.The canvas is in a good state of conservation and shows signs of ancient restorations.Measures:54 x 41 cmAlso check out the other items I have for sale :-)FOR ANY QUESTIONS DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US.0300902401340300 0924 rcsMichelangelo only carried out the commission between 1929-30 in Florence. Once the painting was ready which, according to Vasari's testimonies, is described as a large drawing room picture colored in tempera representing the carnal union between Leda and Jupiter transformed into a swan, a Ferrara messenger responsible for delivery to the customer. Legend has it that when the messenger saw the work, in the presence of Michelangelo, he defined it as a "little thing", the artist became annoyed and refused to deliver the painting which was given as a gift to his assistant Antonio Mini. From this moment onwards there was no further news of it until the mid-18th century when the art historian Francesco Milizia said he had seen it (though omitting the place of discovery) and described it as a con Artista Michelangelo Buonarroti
Price: 728.84 USD
Location: Belforte
End Time: 2024-12-11T13:28:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 64.89 USD
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Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
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