Allegory of Ecstasy with Cherubim, 19th-century Italian tempera and watercolor painting

Alegory of Ecstasy with Cherubs, 19th-century Italian tempera and watercolor painting, oval composition in a rectangular greenish frame.

The painting depicts a dream, an ecstasy of a woman lying on a cloud, surrounded and guarded by four cupids. The figures are connected by soft drapery in shades of green, blue, red, and yellow.

The artwork comes from a private collection in Milan, mounted on canvas, with the apocryphal signature of Domenico Morelli hidden beneath the painting in the lower right corner.

Frame in a beautiful, modern design made of carved and gilded wood, with glass. The only measurement of the artwork is: Height: 28.6 cm – Width: 38 cm

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Empire-style furniture dates from the late 18th to early 19th century. It originated during Napoleon’s reign, characterized by strong similarities and references to Roman and Greek ornamentation.
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