Skip to main content
Items Similar to Melancholic Naked Male Figure Under Crescent Moon 19th Century Huge Oil Painting
Corrado Giaquinto (Naples, 1703 – Naples, 1765) - Venus Adonis Giaquinto Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italian Art
Venus Adonis Giaquinto Paint 18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Italian Art
Unknown - Study of a Male nude, circa 1800 France Empire Oil on canvas
Study of a Male nude, circa 1800 France Empire Oil on canvas
Unknown - Late 19th Century European Academic Romanticism Nude Bather Oil Canvas Signed
Late 19th Century European Academic Romanticism Nude Bather Oil Canvas Signed
"Nodding Bacchus", 1820-Vintage NeoClassical Painting w/ Nude Male, Denmark Attr
"Nodding Bacchus", 1820-Vintage NeoClassical Painting w/ Nude Male, Denmark Attr
Astolfo Petrazzi (Siena, 1583–1665) - Saint Sebastian Petrazzi Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Siena Art
Saint Sebastian Petrazzi Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Siena Art
Emmanuel Stanek - Emmanuel Stanek Antique Figurative Nude Oil Painting, 19th-Century, Not framed
Emmanuel Stanek Antique Figurative Nude Oil Painting, 19th-Century, Not framed
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller.

Italian Old Master
Melancholic Naked Male Figure Under Crescent Moon 19th Century Huge Oil Painting

19th Century

$3,719.43
£2,750
€3,357.57
CA$5,303.89
A$5,438.25
CHF 3,098.52
MX$69,224.29
NOK 35,591.12
SEK 37,134.37
DKK 25,098.54

About the Item

St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness Italian, 19th century oil on canvas, unframed, unsigned Canvas: 47 x 39 inches Provenance: Private collection, England Condition: The painting displays attractively and is ready to hang. The reverse shows evidence of historic restoration, old repairs, age-related staining and remnants of previous labels consistent with the work's age. Minor surface wear and craquelure are present commensurate with age, some surface abrasions and dings. The old wooden stretcher is very worn and coming loose in several parts. A striking and atmospheric academic figure study depicting a contemplative male figure seated beneath a crescent moon. The previous owner believed it to show St. John the Baptist. The composition is rendered in a restrained palette of deep browns and soft flesh tones, creating a dramatic contrast between the illuminated figure and the darkened background. The subject is shown in a reflective pose, his head resting gently against his hand, lending the work a poetic and symbolic quality. Executed with considerable technical skill, the painting displays refined modelling of the figure and careful attention to light and shadow. The subject matter and treatment recall 19th-century Symbolist and Academic traditions, where allegorical and dreamlike imagery were often employed to evoke mood, introspection and melancholy. The painting retains its original canvas and stretcher and presents particularly well despite its age. For any further information please do contact us with any questions you may have. Thank you.
  • Creator:
    Italian Old Master
  • Creation Year:
    19th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)
  • Medium:
    Oil
  • Movement & Style:
    Victorian
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509318218312

More From This Seller

View All
17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures

circle of Nicolas Poussin17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures

17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

17th century French School circle of Nicolas Poussin (French 1594-1665) "Figures in Arcadia" oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound condition Nicolas Poussin was a renowned French painter of the 17th century. He is considered one of the greatest figures of classical French Baroque art...

Category

17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large 1700 Italian Old Master Nude Bather with Classical Figures Water Fountain

18th Century Italian Old MasterLarge 1700 Italian Old Master Nude Bather with Classical Figures Water Fountain

Large 1700 Italian Old Master Nude Bather with Classical Figures Water Fountain

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Italian School, circa 1700's Classical figures in landscape oil on canvas, framed framed: 36 x 32 inches canvas: 30 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very goo...

Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

You May Also Like

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Oil on Canvas Painting of a Young Man

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Oil on Canvas Painting of a Young Man

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Oil on Canvas Painting of a Young Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine Italian 19th century neo-classical st. oil on canvas painting of a young man. The young man has his red cloak draped over his left arm while holding a scroll in his left hand....

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

"Saint Sebastian, " Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas

"Saint Sebastian, " Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas

"Saint Sebastian, " Unusual Depiction of Nude Figure, Oil on Canvas

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Quiet and at peace, with almost a smile on his face, the expired Saint Sebastian depicted here -- in the nude, as is customary, and wounded with multiple arrows -- probably dates to ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Nodding Bacchus", 1820-Vintage NeoClassical Painting w/ Nude Male, Denmark Attr

"Nodding Bacchus", 1820-Vintage NeoClassical Painting w/ Nude Male, Denmark Attr

"Nodding Bacchus", 1820-Vintage NeoClassical Painting w/ Nude Male, Denmark Attr

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A brilliant example of Neoclassical painting from the 1820s or 30s, this depiction of a fully nude Bacchus figure, his head encircled by a wreath woven with grapes and grapevines, hi...

Category

Antique 1820s Danish Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Paint

Dreamer (Mid-Century Impressionist European Nude Man Portrait Painting)

Dreamer (Mid-Century Impressionist European Nude Man Portrait Painting)

Dreamer (Mid-Century Impressionist European Nude Man Portrait Painting)

Located in New Orleans, LA

A beautiful painting I acquired when I was buying things from Russia and Ukraine maybe 7 or 8 years ago. It's painted on very heavy cardboard, as I'd say the majority from the Soviet...

Category

Mid-20th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil