De Ferrari Giovanni Andrea

Description
Giovanni Andrea De Ferrari (Genoa, 1598–1669) Abigail bringing gifts to David, oil on canvas
Details

Width: 220 cm (86.6 in), Height: 166.5 cm (65.6 in)

“A masterful storyteller, Giovanni Andrea De Ferrari excelled in transforming biblical narratives—especially those drawn from the Old Testament—into captivating visual tales. His compositions unfold like rhythmic mosaics of micro-narratives within the larger story, where numerous figures emerge in harmonious succession. He is the author of this remarkable unpublished work…” See the attached expertise by Prof. Anna Orlando.

The episode is drawn from 1 Samuel 25:20–35.

Condition
excellent
Category
Item Number
3382
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