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Giovanni Ricca (1603–1656), attributed to‘The Blessing Infant Jesus with a Cross-shapedHalo’. Dimensions: 76 x 98cm; 100 x 124 cm (including antique frame, c. 1640),The following is the opinion of Prof. Stefano Causa: The canvas is in need of prompt cleaning to restore it to the best possible condition for viewing; it is of remarkable quality and can be attributed to the Neapolitan school of the second quarter of the 17th century. In terms of style, the painting shows marked affinities with the style of Giovanni Ricca, who, together with the Dutch artist Hendrick Van Somer, is to be regarded as one of the most intelligent and independent followers of Ribera. On closer inspection, our painting is, stylistically, a sort of link between this supreme Spanish master –who would continue to lead the movement until 1652 – and Francesco Guarino himself, who died prematurely a year earlier. We are now at the very pinnacle of the local art scene, by the middle of the century; it is difficult to be more precise, althougheverything suggests that this bed-head dates from the 1640s, the period of the altarpieces at Santa Maria della Sapienza in Naples or the signed one atSanta Maria del Sepolcro in Potenza.Prof. Stefano Causa Delivery: Italy €90; EU €190
ASTA N.12 Importante collezione di dipinti antichi e del XIX-XX secolo of 29/10/2026 17:00. Via dei Pastai 28
