290. GIUSEPPE MAZZOLINI (1806–1876). VIRGINIA. ITALY, ROME, 1874

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live_auctionAUCTION OF RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN ART No. 15 · PART II
Auction begins: 03 May 2026 10:00
Estimate: 4000-6000 EUR
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GIUSEPPE MAZZOLINI (1806–1876). VIRGINIA. ITALY, ROME, 1874

The present work represents a refined and high-quality example of Academic painting of the second half of the 19th century, focused on the idealized female figure and the poetic language of salon contemplation. The young woman is placed within an intimate coastal landscape at twilight. The composition is structured around a calm diagonal of the body and a gentle inclination of the head, creating an atmosphere of inner silence and concentration. Moonlight acts as the principal compositional element, softly illuminating the shoulder, neckline, and facial profile before dissolving into the half-tones of the background and reflections on the water.

The painterly technique is grounded in strict academic draftsmanship and subtle glazing. The modeling of the body reveals careful anatomical precision combined with an idealizing smoothness of form. Drapery plays a significant decorative role: the warm red and pink textiles establish the chromatic focus of the composition, set against the subdued brown and green tones of the landscape. The balanced interplay of light and shadow reinforces the nocturnal, humid atmosphere and enhances the refined salon character of the image.

Overall, the painting may be regarded as an authorial variation on an Academic motif closely aligned with the French tradition, in which harmony of silhouette, nobility of pose, and emotional restraint prevail over narrative drama.

Marks: Signed “MAZZOLINI” in the lower part of the painting; inscriptions on the reverse of the canvas; old collection label on the reverse of the frame.
Dimensions: 95 × 69 cm.
Material: Oil on canvas.
Condition: Good collectible condition.
Provenance: According to the old label on the reverse of the frame: “Virginia / Bought at Rome / 1874”.

Condition: Good
Style: Academic art
Country: Italy
Period: 19th century
Warranty: Seller Warranty
Material: Canvas, oil
Product sizes: Height - 117cm, Width - 92cm, Depth - 4cm
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
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