Riccardo Meacci (1856-1938)

Artist Name Riccardo Meacci (1856-1938)
Title The Annunciation
Description
A super detailed oil painting by Riccardo Meacci painted circa 1890. The painting is a Renaissance religious work and depicts The Annunciation, when Mary is visited by an angel and asked to be the mother of Christ. It is a stunning fine oil painting of an interior with the angel kneeling before Mary with flowers in her hand. A landscape can be seen through the window. Signed lower right.
Provenance Oxford Estate. 
Medium Oil on Canvas
Size 12 x 8 inches
Frame Stunning gilded tabernacle Victorian frame 17 inches by 14 inches approx.
Condition Excellent condition
Biography Riccardo Meacci (1856-1938) was born in Dolciano, a province of Sienna. He studied at the Instituto di Belle Arti di Sienna, where he was trained by Luigi Mussini. He worked in Biringucci until 1881, when he moved to Florence. He was greatly influenced by antiquity and especially the fourteenth century, all his works have religious and allegorical context and are painted with absolute intricacy and attention to detail. His work was appreciated more by foreign countries rather than his native Italy, and he was especially recognised by the English aristocracy, many of whom were his patrons. He received commissions from Queen Victoria, the Earl of Lothian, the Duke of Connaught, Prince Franz of Lichtenstein and Leopold of Hohenzollern. However at the 80th National Exhibition three paintings were commissioned by the Palazzo Pitti in Florence; The Arrival of the Convicts, The Offering of the Country, and The Three Wise Men. Many of Meacci's works can still be seen today in Sienna. One of them is a triptych in the Basilica of Saint Francis, St Peter Receiving the Keys. He also executed a frescoe in the Monumental Room of the town hall in Sienna, depicting various Italian provinces.
Price SOLD
By clicking "Accept All" you agree to the use of analytical cookies that we use on our website to measure usage. These cookies provide information that will help us to improve our site and enhance user experience. By clicking "Manage Preferences", you can manage your consent and find out more about the cookies we use.
Manage your privacy preferences

These are functional cookies needed to keep our website working properly and give you the best experience when visiting our website.

We collect information about how visitors use our website. The information is in aggregate form and counts visitor numbers and other information to help us improve our website.

These cookies ensure that, if applicable, any adverts are properly displayed and targeted based on your browsing. They may also be used to integrate social media on our site.

We may use assets from 3rd parties on our website, for example, Google fonts, which enhance your viewing and visual experience.

Read our privacy policy