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Francesco Albani, born in Bologna in 1578, who died in 1660, trained with Denis Calvaert and then the Carracci. In Rome he worked in Annibale Carracci's circle before returning to Bologna, where he directed a large workshop. His activity encompassed major decorations, religious paintings and mythology. The Baptism of Christ at Bologna's Pinacoteca Nazionale represents the monumental aspect of his sacred painting.
The Toilet of Venus at the Prado, around 1635–1640, places the goddess and her attendants within idealised nature. Three servants, possibly the Graces, and several putti attend to her adornment: myth becomes a tranquil scene. Paris Awarding the Apple to Venus, a red-chalk drawing in Washington, demonstrates the presence of the same ancient narratives in his work on paper, extending this repertoire beyond paintings alone.
This profile brings together identity references for Francesco Albani and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
Dobiaschofsky · Schuler · Piguet
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Oil on canvas
Nachfolger Die heilige Familie
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2024-06-06
Published result : 700 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 700–900
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Oil on canvas
Nachfolger Die Auffindung des Mosesknaben
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2020-03-27
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 2000–3000
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Oil on canvas
Nachfolger Die Auffindung des Mosesknaben
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2019-12-13
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 3000–5000
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Oil on canvas
In der Art
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2018-05-04
Published result : 4000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 6000
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huile sur toile marouflée sur panneau
Entourage de Francesco Albani — Vénus et Cupidon dans un paysage,
huile sur toile marouflée sur panneau
entourage de
Catalogue period : 2013-06-19
Circle of
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 2000–3000
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