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Architecture painter, Landscape painter, Painter, b. 1691 - d. 1765

Giovanni Paolo Pannini was a Roman painter who played a key role in setting standards for landscape painting that persist today. With his acute attention to detail and thorough admiration of his home city, Pannini painted enticing scenes of Rome’s natural and man-made beauty. His leadership in the world of vedutisti, or “view painters,” made him an authoritative voice on painting realistic panoramic perspectives.

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Artist name: Giovanni Paolo Pannini
Painter, b. 1691 - d. 1765

Alias: Giovanni Paolo Panini, Gian Paolo Pannini

Giovanni Paolo Pannini was a Roman artist who painted architecture and landscapes. He was interested in Rome’s past and present and sought to reflect both in his artwork. One of Pannini’s most famous pieces is an undated painting of St. Peter’s Basilica that showcases the interior of the church in vivid detail.

Related Styles & Movements

  • Pannini drew inspiration from painters like Giovanni Ghisolfi, Jan Frans van Bloemen, and Gaspar Van Wittel.
  • His paintings exemplified the Baroque (1600–1750) and Neoclassical (1750–1900) periods.

    Highlights & Achievements
  • Leading figure among vedutisti, or "view painters," renowned for his detailed portrayals of Rome's iconic landmarks.
  • Served as a professor of perspective at the French Academy of Rome, contributing to the advancement of landscape painting standards.
  • Pannini is credited for the Panini Projection, a widely followed mathematical rule for creating realistic perspectives in wide, panoramic works.
  • The artist’s 1750 painting View of the Campidoglio sold for $3,442,500 in January 2013 via Christie’s.
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          • Giovanni Paolo Panini (Piacenza 1691 - Rom 1765), circle of. Capriccio with Ruins.
            Nov. 30, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (Piacenza 1691 - Rom 1765), circle of. Capriccio with Ruins.

            Est: -

            Mid 18th cent. Oil/canvas. 63,5 x 76 cm. Inconspicuous rest., relined. - Provenance: From a Schleswig-Holstein Manor - Italian landscape and veduta painter and architect, one of the main masters of European architecture and ruin painting of the 18th century. P. initially trained as a stage designer, and from 1711 he was taught by Benedetto Luti in Rome. In addition to paintings, he also executed numerous decorations for Roman palaces. In 1755 he became director of the Accademia di S. Luca. P. was also a member of the French Academy in Rome. It was there that he met the French ruin painter Hubert Robert, who continued P.'s legacy with virtuosity. Mus.: Paris (Louvre), New York (Metrop. Mus.), St. Petersburg (Hermitage), Berlin (Gem.-Gal.), Naples (Capodimonte), Madrid (Mus. Thyssen-Bornemisza), Boston, Warsaw a. others. Lit.: Thieme-Becker, Bénézit a. others.

            Auktionshaus Stahl
          • Attributed to GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, 1691 - Rome, 1765). "St. Paul in the Areopagus of Athens". Oil on canvas. It has Italian frame of the eighteenth century. Provenance: Infante Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón.
            Nov. 25, 2024

            Attributed to GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, 1691 - Rome, 1765). "St. Paul in the Areopagus of Athens". Oil on canvas. It has Italian frame of the eighteenth century. Provenance: Infante Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón.

            Est: €16,000 - €20,000

            Attributed to GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, 1691 - Rome, 1765). "St. Paul in the Areopagus of Athens". Oil on canvas. It has Italian frame of the eighteenth century. Provenance: Infante Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón. Measurements: 48 x 72 cm; 65 x 89 cm (frame). The composition of this scene follows a triangular pattern of classical character. This allows an easy reading of the theme represented. It is worth mentioning the treatment of color, with a palette of bright and saturated colors that brings expressiveness to the work, thus harmonizing with the subject matter represented and which was a common characteristic in the Spanish Mannerist school. St. Paul was a Hellenized Jew from the Diaspora, born in Tarsus. He was therefore Jewish by ethnicity, Greek by culture and Roman by nationality. He received the name Saul, which he changed to Paul after his conversion. Born at the beginning of the first century, he studied in Jerusalem with Rabbi Gamaliel, who was known for his hatred of Christians. One day, when around the year 35 he was on his way from Jerusalem to Damascus, he was dazzled by lightning and fell from his horse. Then he heard the voice of Jesus saying to him: "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? As a result of this experience, the saint went abruptly from persecutor to zealot of Christianity. After curing the blindness of a Christian from Damascus, he began his life as a missionary, until he arrived in Jerusalem where he came into contact with Peter and the other apostles. In the Middle Ages numerous corporations were placed under his patronage, due to different aspects of his iconography, life and miracles. However, St. Paul was never a popular saint, which proves the relative poverty of his iconography. In fact, the role he occupies in art is out of proportion to his importance in the spread of Christianity. In early Christian art, his only attributes are a book or a scroll, and in the 13th century his emblem appears, the sword that was the instrument of his martyrdom.

            Setdart Auction House
          • Follower of Giovanni Panini (Italian 1691-1765) Figures in a landscape with Roman ruins
            Nov. 21, 2024

            Follower of Giovanni Panini (Italian 1691-1765) Figures in a landscape with Roman ruins

            Est: £1,500 - £2,500

            Follower of Giovanni Panini (Italian 1691-1765) Figures in a landscape with Roman ruins oil on canvas, 68 x 131 cm, in an ornate giltwood frame, 101 x158 cm Provenance Deceased estate, UK.

            Dawsons Auctioneers
          • Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, 1691-1765)
            Nov. 19, 2024

            Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, 1691-1765)

            Est: £3,000 - £5,000

            Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, 1691-1765) An architectural capriccio with figures admiring classical statues inscribed 'Panini fece' and dated 1761(?) l.l., pencil, pen and ink and watercolour 34 x 26.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 50.5 x 40cm Time staining with some small spots and speckles of foxin, predominantly to the margins. The colours are a little muted however in our opinion the work presents well overall. \not viewed out of glazed frame.

            Sworders
          • PANINI, GIOVANNI PAOLO, Nach - After: "Portique et Ruines Antiques".
            Nov. 08, 2024

            PANINI, GIOVANNI PAOLO, Nach - After: "Portique et Ruines Antiques".

            Est: CHF500 - CHF1,000

            PANINI, GIOVANNI PAOLO (Piacenza 1691/92 - 1765 Rom); Nach - After : "Portique et Ruines Antiques"; Öl auf Holz; 41x33 cm; verso a. Eikett betitelt u. bez. "Paul Vincent 1939"

            Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
          • Circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765). Pair of architectural capriccio. Oil on canvas. 75x60cm. XVIII century.
            Oct. 30, 2024

            Circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765). Pair of architectural capriccio. Oil on canvas. 75x60cm. XVIII century.

            Est: €7,000 - €10,000

            Entourage de Giovanni Paolo Panini (Plaisance 1690-1765 Rome) Paire de caprices architecturaux une paire, huile sur toile a pair, oil on canvas 50 x 66.5cm (19 11/16 x 26 3/16in). (2)

            Bonhams
          • GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI, 1691 – 1765
            Sep. 26, 2024

            GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI, 1691 – 1765

            Est: €25,000 - €35,000

            GROSSES RÖMISCHES RUINENCAPRICCIO Öl auf Leinwand. 69 x 109 cm. Beigegeben eine Expertise von Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri, Rom, 27. Juni 2022, in Kopie. Das Gemälde in betontem Querformat, bietet den Blick über antike Steinfragmente hinweg auf Ruinen römischer Bauwerke der Antike. Während das Kolosseum im Bildhintergrund zu versinken scheint, durch Beleuchtung und Durchlichtung der Bögen dramatisiert, erheben sich davor leicht verschattete Tempelsäulen mit Gebälk aus dem mit Gras bewachsenen Gelände, das an den Campo Vaccino erinnern soll. Im Vordergrund Reliefs. (1400761) (11) Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 – 1765 LARGE ROMAN RUIN CAPRICCIO Oil on canvas. 69 x 109 cm. Accompanied by an expert’s report by Prof Giancarlo Sestieri, Rome, dated 27 June 2022, in copy.

            Hampel Fine Art Auctions
          • Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765), A Capriccio of Roman ruins with figures
            Sep. 19, 2024

            Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765), A Capriccio of Roman ruins with figures

            Est: £30,000 - £50,000

            Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765) A Capriccio of Roman ruins with figures, circa 1740 Professor Ferdinando Arisi supports an attribution to Giovanni Paolo Panini and suggests that it should be compared to Capriccio con Figure (private collection, Piacenza), no. 320 of his monograph, 'Gian Paolo Panini, el fasti della Roma del '700' (1986). Correspondence from Professor Arisi dated 7th November 1988 outlines the attribution. A letter written by Marcelo Violante of Chaucer Fine Art (enclosed) confirms the attribution. Provenance: Chaucer Fine Art, London, 1988; Private Collection, United Kingdom. Dimensions: (Canvas) 39 in. (H) x 29 in. (W) (Frame) 36 in. (H) x  44.5 in. (W)

            Sloane Street Auctions
          • Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Interior of a Church, Rome
            Jul. 25, 2024

            Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Interior of a Church, Rome

            Est: £300 - £500

            Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Interior of a Church, Rome * Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Interior of a Church, Rome, pen, brown ink, and brown wash on thick pale grey-brown laid paper, a few small stains, very small losses to sheet edges, and creases to lower portion of the sheet, later pencil inscription to verso (probably early 20th century): 'Pannini ou Panini, Giovanni Paolo, 1691 à Plaisance, 1768 à Rome', verso with several small repairs and paper restrengthening to lower edge of the sheet, sheet size 365 x 204 mm (14 1/4 x 8 ins), window-mounted QTY: (1) NOTE: Giovanni Paolo Panini, an architect and painter who taught perspective at the French Academy in Rome, glorified that city in countless realistic views of its monuments as well as in architectural fantasies in which imaginary ruins and identifiable buildings coexist.

            Dominic Winter Auctions
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini (After) "Ancient Rome" Vintage Fine Art Print
            Jul. 06, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (After) "Ancient Rome" Vintage Fine Art Print

            Est: -

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (After) "Ancient Rome" Vintage Fine Art Print in Custom Wood and Acrylic Frame - This is a rare vintage fine art print after a work titled "Ancient Rome" by Italian artist Giovanni Paolo Panini, which captures the grandeur and splendor of one of history's most iconic cities. Panini, renowned for his masterful depictions of architectural marvels and ancient ruins, offers viewers a mesmerizing glimpse into the heart of Rome at its zenith. The print, expertly crafted to replicate Panini's original masterpiece, invites viewers to step back in time and immerse themselves in the bustling streets and majestic landmarks of ancient Rome. Like luxurious postcards, the paintings depicted in the piece in miniature present a condensed itinerary of must-see sights. The comte de Stainville (later the duc de Choiseul), the French ambassador to Rome who commissioned the original work, appears at the center holding a guidebook; Panini included himself behind the chair. The Pantheon, the Colosseum, Trajan's Column, and the Laocoon are among the sites depicted. The custom wood and acrylic frame that encases the print serves as a fitting complement to the artwork, enhancing its beauty and elegance. Crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail, the frame adds a touch of sophistication to any space, making it the perfect centerpiece for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Panini's original "Ancient Rome" painting is currently on view at the prestigious MET Museum. Please Note: This item is located in Orlando, Florida. Shipping will be at the expense of the buyer, and the auction house will help facilitate shipping arrangements, if necessary. Condition Note: The frame has one chip in the bottom corner. This chip is solely in the frame and does not effect the art piece itself. Measurements: 57.5 x 43 inches.

            GWS Auctions
          • Circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Piacenza 1690-1765 Rome) A capriccio with figures resting amongst ruins in a fine swept and pierced giltwood frame
            Jul. 03, 2024

            Circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Piacenza 1690-1765 Rome) A capriccio with figures resting amongst ruins in a fine swept and pierced giltwood frame

            Est: £15,000 - £20,000

            Circle of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Piacenza 1690-1765 Rome) A capriccio with figures resting amongst ruins oil on canvas 91.4 x 109.8cm (36 x 43 1/4in). in a fine swept and pierced giltwood frame

            Bonhams
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom, und Werkstatt
            Jun. 27, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom, und Werkstatt

            Est: €30,000 - €50,000

            ARCHITEKTURCAPRICCIO MIT RÖMISCHEN MONUMENTEN Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 73 x 111 cm. In vergoldetem und ornamentreliefierten Rahmen. In mittäglichem Sonnenlicht unter leicht bewölktem blauen Himmel eine flache Landschaft mit architektonischen Versatzstücken aus der Antike, als Überschau römischer Historie: Das Kolosseum ist ebenso zu sehen, wie der Vestatempel, die Cestius Pyramide und andere Monumente. Es wird vermutet, dass er Schüler des Francesco Galli Bibiena (1659-1739) war, der bereits in seinem, auch grafischen Werk, die Fantastik römischer Stadtlandschaften in theatralischer Weise vortrug, was Panini sicher auch ohne persönliche Begegnung hat übernehmen können. Ab 1711 in Rom, wurde er auch mit Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768) bekannt. Zunächst mit Dekorationsmalerei in Palästen wie der Villa Patrizi oder des Palazzo De Carolis tätig, widmete er sich zunehmend dem Thema des Antikenarchitektur-Capriccios. Literatur: Giovanni Gentili, in: Rome, De ses origines à la capitale d‘talie, Ausstellungskatalog, Mailand 2011, S. 255, Nr. 192, Abb. S. 166 (als Giovanni Paolo Panini). Vgl. Ferdinando Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini, Piacenza 1961. Ausstellungen: Québec, Musée de la civilizazion, Rome. De ses origines à la capitale d’Italie, 11. Mai 2011-29. Januar 2012, Nr. 192 (als Giovanni Paolo Panini). (1401692) (13) Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rome, and workshop ARCHITECTURAL CAPRICCIO WITH ROMAN MONUMENTS Oil on canvas. Relined. 73 x 111 cm. Depiction of a flat landscape with architectural elements from antiquity in midday sunlight under a slightly cloudy blue sky. The architectural elements are supposed to give an overview of Roman history with the Colosseum, the Temple of Vesta, the Pyramid of Cestius and other monuments. Literature: G. Gentili (ed.), in: Rome. De ses origines à la capitale d’Italie, exhibition catalogue, Milan 2011, p. 255, no. 192, ill. p. 166 (as Giovanni Paolo Panini). cf. Ferdinando Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini, Piacenza 1961. Exhibitions: Rome. De ses origines à la capitale d’Italie, Québec, Musée de la civilizacion, 11 May 2011 – 29 January 2012, no. 192 (as Giovanni Paolo Panini).

            Hampel Fine Art Auctions
          • An architectural Capriccio with the Roman Forum and the Coliseum; An architectural Capriccio with the Pantheon | Caprice architectural avec le forum romain et le Colisée ; Caprice architectural avec le Panthéon
            Jun. 19, 2024

            An architectural Capriccio with the Roman Forum and the Coliseum; An architectural Capriccio with the Pantheon | Caprice architectural avec le forum romain et le Colisée ; Caprice architectural avec le Panthéon

            Est: €200,000 - €300,000

            Property from an Important Private Collection Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691 - 1765 Rome (I) An architectural Capriccio with the Roman Forum and the Coliseum (II) An architectural Capriccio with the Pantheon A pair, both oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left I.P PANINI romae 1739 Signed and dated lower center I.P.P. ROMAE / 1739 (I) 45,2 x 74,5 cm ; 17¾ by 29⅜ in. ; (II) 45,5 x 74,5 cm ; 17⅞ by 29⅜ in. (2) ____________________________________________ Provenant d'une importante collection particulière Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691 - 1765 Rome (I) Caprice architectural avec le forum romain et le Colisée (II) Caprice architectural avec le Panthéon Huile sur toile, une paire (I) Signé et daté en bas à gauche I.P PANINI romae 1739 (II) Signé et daté en bas au centre I.P.P. ROMAE / 1739 (I) 45,2 x 74,5 cm ; 17¾ by 29⅜ in. ; (II) 45,5 x 74,5 cm ; 17⅞ by 29⅜ in. (2)

            Sotheby's
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini (After) "Ancient Rome" Vintage Fine Art Print
            May. 25, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (After) "Ancient Rome" Vintage Fine Art Print

            Est: -

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (After) "Ancient Rome" Vintage Fine Art Print in Custom Wood and Acrylic Frame (Benefiting the Blatantly Honest Foundation) - This is a rare vintage fine art print after a work titled "Ancient Rome" by Italian artist Giovanni Paolo Panini, which captures the grandeur and splendor of one of history's most iconic cities. Panini, renowned for his masterful depictions of architectural marvels and ancient ruins, offers viewers a mesmerizing glimpse into the heart of Rome at its zenith. The print, expertly crafted to replicate Panini's original masterpiece, invites viewers to step back in time and immerse themselves in the bustling streets and majestic landmarks of ancient Rome. Like luxurious postcards, the paintings depicted in the piece in miniature present a condensed itinerary of must-see sights. The comte de Stainville (later the duc de Choiseul), the French ambassador to Rome who commissioned the original work, appears at the center holding a guidebook; Panini included himself behind the chair. The Pantheon, the Colosseum, Trajan's Column, and the Laocoon are among the sites depicted. The custom wood and acrylic frame that encases the print serves as a fitting complement to the artwork, enhancing its beauty and elegance. Crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail, the frame adds a touch of sophistication to any space, making it the perfect centerpiece for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Panini's original "Ancient Rome" painting is currently on view at the prestigious MET Museum. This piece was donated by Dilip and Dipika Doctor and the proceeds of this item will directly benefit the Blatantly Honest Foundation. The foundation was created to change the stigma behind bullying and other social issues by educating the public, encouraging students to share their stories and to become Blatantly Honest in their own lives. Please Note: This item is located in Orlando, Florida. Shipping will be at the expense of the buyer, and the auction house will help facilitate shipping arrangements, if necessary. Condition Note: The frame has one chip in the bottom corner. This chip is solely in the frame and does not effect the art piece itself. Measurements: 57.5 x 43 inches.

            GWS Auctions
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini (Piacenza 1691 - Rom 1765), circle of. Capriccio with Ruins.
            May. 25, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (Piacenza 1691 - Rom 1765), circle of. Capriccio with Ruins.

            Est: -

            Mid 18th cent. Oil/canvas. 63,5 x 76 cm. Inconspicuous rest., relined. - Provenance: From a Schleswig-Holstein Manor - Italian landscape and veduta painter and architect, one of the main masters of European architecture and ruin painting of the 18th century. P. initially trained as a stage designer, and from 1711 he was taught by Benedetto Luti in Rome. In addition to paintings, he also executed numerous decorations for Roman palaces. In 1755 he became director of the Accademia di S. Luca. P. was also a member of the French Academy in Rome. It was there that he met the French ruin painter Hubert Robert, who continued P.'s legacy with virtuosity. Mus.: Paris (Louvre), New York (Metrop. Mus.), St. Petersburg (Hermitage), Berlin (Gem.-Gal.), Naples (Capodimonte), Madrid (Mus. Thyssen-Bornemisza), Boston, Warsaw a. others. Lit.: Thieme-Becker, Bénézit a. others.

            Auktionshaus Stahl
          • Rome, A View of the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine
            May. 22, 2024

            Rome, A View of the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine

            Est: $400,000 - $600,000

            Property from a Private Collection Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691 - 1765 Rome Rome, A View of the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine signed and dated lower left on the step: I. P. P. 1734  oil on canvas canvas: 39 ⅛ by 53 ⅜ in.; 99.4 by 135.6 cm. framed: 48 ½ by 62 ⅝ in.; 123.2 by 159.1 cm.

            Sotheby's
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini Canvas Print
            May. 04, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini Canvas Print

            Est: $100 - $200

            Festa In Teatro Aroma good condition 50" w x 52" T

            Heritage Antiques & Auction
          • Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691-1765) Caprice architectural à Rome, aquarelle
            May. 01, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691-1765) Caprice architectural à Rome, aquarelle

            Est: CHF2,000 - CHF3,000

            Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691-1765) Caprice architectural à Rome, aquarelle et encre de Chine sur papier, signée, 36,5x26 cm

            Geneve Encheres
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini (seguace di) Architectural Capriccio with figures and the Cestia pyramid
            Apr. 18, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (seguace di) Architectural Capriccio with figures and the Cestia pyramid

            Est: €3,000 - €4,000

            Oil on panel Panel cm. 39,5x52,5. Framed

            Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
          • GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (1691-1765
            Apr. 16, 2024

            GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (1691-1765

            Est: -

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765), copy after, Roman Capriccio with Obelisk and Pantheon, anonymous copyist of the late 20th century, oil on canvas, unsigned, small pressure mark, 60 x 80 cm, framed 77 x 97 cm

            Historia Auctionata
          • Attributed to GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, 1691 - Rome, 1765). "St. Paul in the Areopagus of Athens". Oil on canvas. It has Italian frame of the eighteenth century. Provenance: Infante Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón.
            Apr. 10, 2024

            Attributed to GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, 1691 - Rome, 1765). "St. Paul in the Areopagus of Athens". Oil on canvas. It has Italian frame of the eighteenth century. Provenance: Infante Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón.

            Est: €22,000 - €24,000

            Attributed to GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, 1691 - Rome, 1765). "St. Paul in the Areopagus of Athens". Oil on canvas. It has Italian frame of the eighteenth century. Provenance: Infante Sebastián Gabriel de Borbón. Measurements: 48 x 72 cm; 65 x 89 cm (frame). The composition of this scene follows a triangular pattern of classical character. This allows an easy reading of the theme represented. It is worth mentioning the treatment of color, with a palette of bright and saturated colors that brings expressiveness to the work, thus harmonizing with the subject matter represented and which was a common characteristic in the Spanish Mannerist school. St. Paul was a Hellenized Jew from the Diaspora, born in Tarsus. He was therefore Jewish by ethnicity, Greek by culture and Roman by nationality. He received the name Saul, which he changed to Paul after his conversion. Born at the beginning of the first century, he studied in Jerusalem with Rabbi Gamaliel, who was known for his hatred of Christians. One day, when around the year 35 he was on his way from Jerusalem to Damascus, he was dazzled by lightning and fell from his horse. Then he heard the voice of Jesus saying to him: "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? As a result of this experience, the saint went abruptly from persecutor to zealot of Christianity. After curing the blindness of a Christian from Damascus, he began his life as a missionary, until he arrived in Jerusalem where he came into contact with Peter and the other apostles. In the Middle Ages numerous corporations were placed under his patronage, due to different aspects of his iconography, life and miracles. However, St. Paul was never a popular saint, which proves the relative poverty of his iconography. In fact, the role he occupies in art is out of proportion to his importance in the spread of Christianity. In early Christian art, his only attributes are a book or a scroll, and in the 13th century his emblem appears, the sword that was the instrument of his martyrdom.

            Setdart Auction House
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom
            Mar. 21, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom

            Est: €6,000 - €8,000

            SÄULENARCHITEKTUR MIT ZWEI MÄNNERN Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 100 x 60 cm. In teilvergoldetem Rahmen. Beigegeben eine Expertise von Prof. Ferdinando Arisi, in Kopie. Dieses architektonische Capriccio zeigt zwei Männer in orientalischen Gewändern im Gespräch vor den Ruinen eines antiken Gebäudes mit korinthischen Säulen. Nach rechts führt der Blick auf das weite Meer mit Küste unter hohem Himmel. Wiedergabe in der typischen Manier des berühmten Künstlers in zurückhaltender Farbgebung. Laut Arisi entstand das Gemälde von Panini nach seinem Umzug nach Rom im November 1711, wo er im Atelier des Benedetto Luti zusammen mit Placido Costanzi arbeitete. (13803127) (18)

            Hampel Fine Art Auctions
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom
            Mar. 21, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom

            Est: €6,000 - €8,000

            SÄULENARCHITEKTUR MIT PUTTI Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 100 x 60 cm. In teilvergoldetem Rahmen. Beigegeben eine Expertise von Prof. Ferdinando Arisi, in Kopie. Dieses architektonische Capriccio wurde ebenso wie das vergleichbare, hier angebotene Werk, von Panini gemalt in der Zeit nach seinem Umzug nach Rom im November 1711, als er im Atelier von Benedetto Luti zusammen mit Placido Costanzi arbeitete. Unter den hohen, teils verschattet liegenden Säulen einer antiken Architektur oder eines Tempels, dessen Gebälk teils mit herabhängenden Pflanzen bewachsen ist, fünf nackte Putti und eine breite, am Boden stehende Schale, aus der sie wohl Wasser geschöpft haben, um dann aus zwei kleinen Schalen zu trinken. Zwischen den Säulen rechts fällt der Blick auf ein ruhiges Meer unter hohen Himmel. Die Figuren scheinen fast in den Hintergrund zu treten und lediglich dem Größenvergleich und der Unterstreichung der prächtigen Architektur zu dienen. Die Malerei in überwiegend grau-brauner Farbigkeit, die Architektur zudem durch starke Licht- und Schattenkontraste besonders hervorgehoben. (13803128) (18)

            Hampel Fine Art Auctions
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom, zugeschrieben
            Mar. 21, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom, zugeschrieben

            Est: €15,000 - €30,000

            RUINENCAPRICCIO MIT FIGURENSTAFFAGE Öl auf Leinwand. 60 x 73 cm. Links unten Reste einer verwischten Signatur. Hohe, ruinöse Pfeiler und Gewölbebögen beherrschen das Bildganze. Als Repoussoir links eine kannelierte Säule neben einer großen Steinvase, rechts ein Obelisk. Bögen und Zwischenräume bieten Blicke auf weiter entfernte antike Bauten und Ruinen, so etwa ein im Licht stehender Rundtempel mit noch erhaltener Flachkuppel. Zu den wichtigen Qualitätsmerkmalen im Werk Paninis zählt die Beleuchtung des Bildganzen. Ein lichter Wolkenhimmel zieht zwischen die Architekturen hin. Das Motiv versunkener Bauwerke hat Panini in fast allen seiner Bilder exzessiv vorgeführt. Die antiken Bauten sind stets fantasievoll, selten historisch lokal zugeordnet gezeigt, letztlich sollte hier die versunkene antike Vergangenheit zum Sprechen gebracht werden. Häufig ist die Architektur auch Kulisse für eine Staffage mit eigenem Geschehen, gelegentlich mit religiöser Thematik, oder wie hier, mit Gestalten, die die frühen Epochen vertreten, so etwa der geharnischte Soldat neben einem bärtigen Weisen und einer jungen Frau. Farbkompositorisch hat der Maler hier im Bild ein kräftiges Rot in der Kleidung eines neben dem trockenen Brunnen liegenden Mannes mit Turban eingefügt. A.R. Als Schüler des Bühnengestalters Francesco Galli Bibiena (1659-1739), auf den wohl auch Paninis Sinn für die Theatralik in seinen Antikenlandschaften zurückgeht, zog er 1711 nach Rom, wo er auch mit Canaletto (1697-1768) in Berührung kam. Als Leiter der Dekorationsarbeiten für etliche römische Paläste schuf er nebenbei auch Gemälde, die römische Plätze und Festlichkeiten verewigen sollten, wie etwa das Fest auf der Piazza Navona (Louvre usw.). Besonderen Ruhm brachten ihm seine Festausstattungen für bedeutende Staatsereignisse ein, wie etwa zur Geburtsfeier des französischen Thronfolgers oder 1745 für die Hochzeit des Dauphins. Für Papst Innozenz XIII schuf er Ausmalungen im Quirinalspalast. Er wurde bald als Dozent an die Accademia di San Luca und die Académie de France in Rom berufen. Hier kam auch Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806) unter seinen Einfluss. 1718 wurde er Mitglied der Congregazione dei Virtuosi al Pantheon. In seiner Werkstatt arbeiteten auch Hubert Robert (1733-1808) sowie sein Sohn Francesco Panini (1745-1812). Literatur: Vgl. Ferdinando Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini, Piacenza 1961. Vgl. Michael Kiene, Giovanni Paolo Pannini. Römische Veduten aus dem Louvre. Ausstellung im Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum Braunschweig vom 17. Juni bis 15. August 1993, Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum 1993. Vgl. Michael Kiene, „Redende Capricci“ von Giovanni Paolo Pannini: Studien zur Zitatmontage im 18. Jahrhundert, in: Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte, Bd. 57, Heft 3: Kunstgeschichte und Gegenwart: 23 Beiträge für Georg Kauffmann zum 70. Geburtstag, 1994. (13908168) (11) Giovanni Paolo Pannini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rome, attributed RUIN CAPRICCIO WITH FIGURAL STAFFAGE Oil on canvas. 60 x 73 cm. Remains of a smudged signature lower left.

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          • Architectural Capriccio with Figures among Classical Ruins
            Jan. 31, 2024

            Architectural Capriccio with Figures among Classical Ruins

            Est: $30,000 - $40,000

            Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691 - 1765 Rome Architectural Capriccio with Figures among Classical Ruins Pen and black ink and watercolor over traces of black chalk; signed with the artist's initials in brown ink, lower left: G.P.P. 13 ¼ by 9 ½ in.; 335 by 240 mm

            Sotheby's
          • Christ chasing the moneylenders from the Temple
            Jan. 31, 2024

            Christ chasing the moneylenders from the Temple

            Est: $20,000 - $30,000

            Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691 - 1765 Rome Christ chasing the moneylenders from the Temple Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white over traces of black chalk 393 by 243 mm; 15 ½ by 9 ½ in.

            Sotheby's
          • Christ Disputing with the Doctors
            Jan. 31, 2024

            Christ Disputing with the Doctors

            Est: $20,000 - $30,000

            Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691 - 1765 Rome Christ Disputing with the Doctors Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, over traces of black chalk 385 by 237 mm; 15 ⅛ by 9 ⅜ in.

            Sotheby's
          • View of the courtyard of the Palazzo Farnese with the statue of Hercules, seen from behind and through an archway, and several figures
            Jan. 31, 2024

            View of the courtyard of the Palazzo Farnese with the statue of Hercules, seen from behind and through an archway, and several figures

            Est: $250,000 - $350,000

            Property of a Private Collector Giovanni Paolo Panini Piacenza 1691 - 1765 Rome View of the courtyard of the Palazzo Farnese with the statue of Hercules, seen from behind and through an archway, and several figures  Pen and black and gray ink and wash and watercolor, heightened with white. Drawn on two joined sheets. A pentimento in the lower right corner, where Panini has added the two figures conversing; bears old attribution in pen and brown ink on the backing: j.p.panini 419 by 417 mm; 16½ by 16⅜ in

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          • Giovanni Paolo Panini Oil on Canvas
            Jan. 01, 2024

            Giovanni Paolo Panini Oil on Canvas

            Est: $10,000 - $12,000

            Giovanni Paolo Panini Oil on canvas 24.25" x 35.25" Greek or Roman Scene. Written on the back: N.35

            1stBid
          • Italian School, 18th century
            Dec. 19, 2023

            Italian School, 18th century

            Est: €5,000 - €7,000

            A Capriccio with ruins and figures Oil on canvas Signed "G. Panini" to back, possibly Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) 38x45 cm

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          • GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (PIACENZA 1691-1765 ROME) A classical capriccio with
            Dec. 07, 2023

            GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (PIACENZA 1691-1765 ROME) A classical capriccio with

            Est: £200,000 - £300,000

            GIOVANNI PAOLO PANINI (PIACENZA 1691-1765 ROME) A classical capriccio with the Colosseum, Trajan's column and the Farnese... oil on canvas 55 ¾ x 49 7⁄16 in. (141.5 x 125.5 cm.)

            Christie's
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom
            Dec. 07, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom

            Est: €40,000 - €60,000

            RÖMISCHES RUINENCAPRICCIO MIT FIGURENSTAFFAGE Öl auf Leinwand. 41 x 144 cm. Beigegeben eine Expertise von Giuliano Briganti. Fantastische Ruinenlandschaft mit antiken römischen Bauwerken. Das Bildformat zeigt, dass das Gemälde für eine Supraport-Ausstattung geschaffen wurde. In diesem Breitformat fand der Maler allerdings Gelegenheit, nahezu eine Panoramaansicht zu bieten. Dabei zeigt die Darstellung keineswegs reale Gegebenheiten des alten Rom, sondern vielmehr höchst fantasievoll komponierte Versatzstücke, die bereits der Romantik vorweggenommene Idealansichten liefern sollten, was die Bezeichnung Capriccio rechtfertigt. Die artifizielle Zusammenstellung bedeutender Monumente des Altertums ist in der italienischen Malerei mit Panini und Piranesi, dann in der französischen Malerei mit Hubert Robert zum beliebten Bildthema geworden. Gezeigt werden in idealisierter Zusammenstellung mehrere bekannte Bauten, wie im Zentrum das Kolosseum, dahinter ragt ein Obelisk auf, Säulen des Forums, oder die fantastische Rekonstruktion eines Tempels mit darinstehender Steinfigur. Rechts Kastor und Pollux mit ihren Pferden. Die Mitte der Darstellung zeigt uns einen kleinen, auf Stufen erhöhten überkuppelten Bau. Von besonderem Reiz – in der Bildgestaltung wie im farblich-malerischen Effekt – die im Vordergrund scheinbar verstreut liegenden bauplastischen Elemente, Gesimsstücke sowie ein großes Bildrelief, das farbvariierend wiedergegeben ist und die spätnachmittägliche Lichtstimmung mitreflektiert, die über der gesamten Szenerie liegt. Belebung der Ruinenlandschaft durch eine Gruppe sitzender und bewegter Figuren. A.R. Anmerkung: Zum Vergleich siehe „Capriccio con rovine e figure“, Parma, Sammlung Gianni Barilla. Literatur: Vgl. Pietro Zampetti, I vedutisti veneziani del settecento, Ausstellungskataglog Palazzo Ducale, Venedig 1967, S. 54 ff., Abb. S. 66/67 und 68. Vgl. Fernando Arisi, Giovanni Paolo Panini 1691-1765, Werkverzeichnis, Mailand 1993, S. 470, Nr. 481 und 482. Vgl. Leandro Ozzola, Gian Paolo Pannini, pittore, Turin 1921. (1381621) (11) Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rome CAPRICCIO OF ROMAN RUINS WITH FIGURAL STAFFAGE Oil on canvas. 41 x 144 cm. Accompanied by an expert‘s report by Giuliano Briganti. Literature: cf. Pietro Zampetti, I vedutisti veneziani del settecento, exhibition catalogue Palazzo Ducale, Venice 1967, pp 54, ill. p. 66/67 and 68. cf. Fernando Arisi, Giovanni Paolo Panini 1691 – 1765, catalogue raisonné, Milan 1993, p. 470, nos. 481 and 482. cf. Leandro Ozzola, Gian Paolo Pannini, pittore, Turin 1921.

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          • Studio of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, circa 1692-1765) An architectural capriccio with the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
            Dec. 06, 2023

            Studio of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, circa 1692-1765) An architectural capriccio with the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius

            Est: £18,000 - £25,000

            Studio of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, circa 1692-1765) An architectural capriccio with the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius oil on canvas 103.1 x 127.2cm (40 9/16 x 50 1/16in).

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          • Pair of Capricci with figures
            Nov. 23, 2023

            Pair of Capricci with figures

            Est: €12,000 - €16,000

            Oil on canvas cm. 90x45 each. Framed The Capriccio with the archaeologist (174a) bears the initials 'I.I.P.' in the lower left-hand corner. The paintings is accompanied by an expertise by Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri who attributes the canvases to Giovanni Paolo Panini with the intervention of assistants. In Panini's catalogue, there are numerous fully autographed replicas of subjects such as the Interno del Pantheon or the Campo Vaccino, or fictional ones such as his typical monuments of ancient Rome, real or grouped as "capriccio". One of Panini's most successful inventions is the pair of Capricci ovali of the Accademia di San Luca, commonly known as L’archeologo and the Predica di un apostolo, the first is initialled and dated "I.P.P. 1749". The two 'Capricci' of the Accademia di San Luca, which perfectly express that atmosphere of 'Romanity', suspended between reality and fantasy, that Panini knew how to convey with irresistible naturalness, admiration and genuine enchantment for the vestiges of classical antiquity. The present pair, although presenting notable and very interesting variants that distance it considerably both from that of the Accademia di San Luca, and from the many later versions based on it, can be confirmed to be in the hand of Gian Paolo Panini with the intervention of helpers: an attribution that is also confirmed by the presence of the initials "I.P.P." affixed to the lower left corner of the scene with the archaeologist.

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          • Giovanni Paolo Panini,  - View of Piazza Colonna with the Column of Marcus Aure…
            Nov. 22, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini,  - View of Piazza Colonna with the Column of Marcus Aure…

            Est: £1,800 - £2,200

            Giovanni Paolo Panini,  Italian 1691-1765-  View of Piazza Colonna with the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome;  black chalk, pen and grey ink and watercolour on laid paper, watermark fragment fleur-de-lys with a crown, signed with initials ‘G.P.P.’ and indistinctly inscribed (lower left), further inscribed 'P.H.' (lower right), 25.3 x 36 cm.  Provenance:  William Esdaile (1758-1837), London;  His sale, Christie's, London, 20 June 1840, lot 450 (2 gns to Hogarth).  Unidentified collector's mark P. H. (L. 2084).  Lore and Rudolf Heinemann, New York;  Their sale, Christie's, London, 1 July 1997, lot 75.  with Kate de Rothschild, London (Master Drawings, July 2001, no.11, illustrated).  Private Collection, Europe.  Exhibited:  New York, The Pierpont Morgan Library & Museum, 'Drawings from the Collection of Lore and Rudolf Heinemann', 1973, no.32, illustrated.  Note:  By contrast with his extensive output of capricci, Panini’s detailed topographical ‘vedute’ of Rome like this view are rare. In this drawing, several important symbols of modern Rome can be identified around Piazza Colonna: the Palazzo Chigi and the Curia Innocenziana to the right, the Residenza di Monsignor Vicegerente at the centre, and the Chiesa dei Santi Bartolomeo e Alessandro dei Bergamaschi to the left. The same view appears in Panini’s painting ‘Modern Rome’, pendant to Ancient Rome, both in the Louvre [no.R.F. 1944-22; F. Arisi, ‘Gian Paolo Panini, e i fasti della Roma del’700’, Rome, 1986, no.500, ill.]. Other versions of these well-known views can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York [nos 52.63.1 and 52.63.2], the latter showing the Piazza Colonna from a different viewpoint, and in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston [no.1975.805], also showing the Piazza Colonna from a different angle. 

            Roseberys
          • School of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, 1691-1765) A capriccio scene 41 x 65in (104.1 x 165.1cm)
            Nov. 15, 2023

            School of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, 1691-1765) A capriccio scene 41 x 65in (104.1 x 165.1cm)

            Est: $15,000 - $25,000

            School of Giovanni Paolo Panini (Italian, 1691-1765) A capriccio scene oil on canvas 41 x 65in (104.1 x 165.1cm)

            Bonhams
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) Oil (Italy)
            Oct. 22, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) Oil (Italy)

            Est: $10,000 - $15,000

            Oil on canvas, untitled, a capriccio of classical ruins with Roman architecture and figures. Housed in white washed frame. Sight - 24 1/4 x 19 1/2, frame - 32 1/2 x 27 1/4.

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          • Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691 Piacenza - 1765 Rom, italienischer Maler und Architekt, ist für seine Vedutenmalerei bekannt) Nachfolger,
            Oct. 14, 2023

            Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691 Piacenza - 1765 Rom, italienischer Maler und Architekt, ist für seine Vedutenmalerei bekannt) Nachfolger,

            Est: -

            Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691 Piacenza - 1765 Rom, italienischer Maler und Architekt, ist für seine Vedutenmalerei bekannt) Nachfolger, "Capriccio einer Römischen Ruine", Öl auf Leinwand, verso wohl von fremder Hand bezeichnet G. P. Panini, verso Etikett der Spedition Gustav Knauer Berlin 5438 Berlin, 66 x 50 cm

            Auktionshaus Plückbaum
          • Giovanni Paolo Pannini (Piacenza, 1691 - Roma, 1765), Capriccio architettonico
            Oct. 03, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Pannini (Piacenza, 1691 - Roma, 1765), Capriccio architettonico

            Est: €36,000 - €38,000

            Perizia: Giancarlo Sestrieri. Olio su tela, dimensioni 67x110 cm.

            Telearte
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom, Nachfolge
            Sep. 28, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom, Nachfolge

            Est: €3,000 - €4,000

            CAPRICCIO MIT FIGURENSTAFFAGE Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 53,5 x 73 cm. In gekehltem Rahmen. Das Ruinencapriccio kombiniert mehrere antike Bauwerke zu einer Gesamtkomposition. Im formalen Zentrum des Bildes ist ein Reiterstandbild situiert. Links im Bild beherrscht ein Triumphbogen den Gesamteindruck. Zwischen den Ruinen sind mehrere Figuren im Gespräch vertieft. Am rechten Bildrand ein Relief sowie Kapitelle. (1370743) (2) (19)

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          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom
            Sep. 28, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom

            Est: €60,000 - €80,000

            CAPRICCIO MIT DEM PANTHEON, DER BASILIKA MAXENTIUS UND DEM TEMPEL DER FORTUNA VIRILIS Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 110 x 120 cm. In vergoldetem Prunkrahmen. Im Zentrum des Gemäldes das Pantheon und davor der hohe, in den Himmel ragende Obelisk. Dazu Teile der Basilika von Maxentius und rechtsseitig der Tempel der Fortuna Virilis, einer der besterhaltensten Tempel des antiken Roms, der auf einem hohen Podium steht und dessen Vorhalle von vier freistehenden ionischen Säulen umgeben ist. Daneben ein großes Standbild mit der Skulptur des Herkules Farnese. Unterhalb der Skulptur ein großer Brunnen mit vier Frauen, zudem weitere Staffagefiguren in der Bildmitte und im linken Hintergrund. Feine qualitätvolle Malerei mit gekonnter Licht- und Schatteninszenierung. Anmerkung: Bei dem vorliegenden Werk handelt es sich um eine autographe, vertikal erweiterte Replik eines Gemäldes, das sich in der Sammlung des Herzogs von Sutherland befand und signiert und datiert auf 1741 war. Es gehörte zu einem weiteren Gemälde, das das Kolosseum und den Konstantinsbogen darstellte. Zwei der dargestellten Mädchen am Brunnen finden sich auf einem weiteren Panini-Gemälde im Correale Museum Sorrento wieder. Zudem lassen sich drei der vier Mädchen neben dem Brunnen auf einer Zeichnung, die sich im Kupferstichkabinett in Berlin unter der Inv.Nr. 17539 befindet, wiederfinden. Literatur: Ferdinando Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini e i fasti delle Roma dell‘700, Rom 1986, S. 382. (1370554) (18) Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rome CAPRICCIO WITH PANTHEON, BASILICA OF MAXENTIUS AND TEMPLE OF FORTUNA VIRILIS Oil on canvas. Relined. 110 x 120 cm. Notes: The present painting is a vertically enlarged autograph replica of a painting which was held in the collection of the Duke of Sutherland and was signed and dated 1741. It belonged to another painting depicting the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine. Two of the girls depicted at the fountain can be found in another painting by Panini held at the Correale di Terranova Museum in Sorrento. Furthermore, three of the four girls next to the fountain are also shown on a drawing held at the Kupferstichkabinett in Berlin under the no. 17539. Literature: Ferdinando Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini e i fasti delle Roma dell ‘700, Rome 1986, catalogued and illustrated on p. 382. (†)

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          • Panini (Giovanni Paolo, 1691-1765, manner of). Capriccio landscape
            Jul. 20, 2023

            Panini (Giovanni Paolo, 1691-1765, manner of). Capriccio landscape

            Est: £500 - £800

            Panini (Giovanni Paolo, 1691-1765, manner of). Capriccio landscape * Manner of Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Capriccio landscape, oil on canvas, re-lined, depicting a woman and small child seated on a stone floor, a robed old man standing before them, against a backdrop of classical ruins, including statues of a rider on horseback and a male nude, and corinthian columns, a stone sarcophagus lower left with inscription 'Pertinacis Imp In Hacurna O.SA Servantur', 64 x 49 cm (25 1/4 x 19 1/4 ins), gilt moulded frame (66.5 x 54 cm) QTY: (1)

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          • Giovanni Paolo Panini,  View of Piazza Colonna with the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome 
            Jul. 19, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini,  View of Piazza Colonna with the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome 

            Est: £3,000 - £4,000

            Giovanni Paolo Panini,  Italian 1691-1765-  View of Piazza Colonna with the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome;  black chalk, pen and grey ink and watercolour on laid paper, watermark fragment fleur-de-lys with a crown, signed with initials ‘G.P.P.’ and indistinctly inscribed (lower left), further inscribed 'P.H.' (lower right), 25.3 x 36 cm.  Provenance:  William Esdaile (1758-1837), London;  His sale, Christie's, London, 20 June 1840, lot 450 (2 gns to Hogarth).  Unidentified collector's mark P. H. (L. 2084).  Lore and Rudolf Heinemann, New York;  Their sale, Christie's, London, 1 July 1997, lot 75.  with Kate de Rothschild, London (Master Drawings, July 2001, no.11, illustrated).  Private Collection, Europe.  Exhibited:  New York, The Pierpont Morgan Library & Museum, 'Drawings from the Collection of Lore and Rudolf Heinemann', 1973, no.32, illustrated.  Note:  By contrast with his extensive output of capricci, Panini’s detailed topographical ‘vedute’ of Rome like this view are rare. In this drawing, several important symbols of modern Rome can be identified around Piazza Colonna: the Palazzo Chigi and the Curia Innocenziana to the right, the Residenza di Monsignor Vicegerente at the centre, and the Chiesa dei Santi Bartolomeo e Alessandro dei Bergamaschi to the left. The same view appears in Panini’s painting ‘Modern Rome’, pendant to Ancient Rome, both in the Louvre [no.R.F. 1944-22; F. Arisi, ‘Gian Paolo Panini, e i fasti della Roma del’700’, Rome, 1986, no.500, ill.]. Other versions of these well-known views can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York [nos 52.63.1 and 52.63.2], the latter showing the Piazza Colonna from a different viewpoint, and in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston [no.1975.805], also showing the Piazza Colonna from a different angle. 

            Roseberys
          • Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765), St. Paul shaking off the Viper in the Island of Malta, with the Temple of Saturn and St Peter's Colonnade (c. 1735)
            Jun. 29, 2023

            Attributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765), St. Paul shaking off the Viper in the Island of Malta, with the Temple of Saturn and St Peter's Colonnade (c. 1735)

            Est: £50,000 - £80,000

            Property of the late Marcello ViolanteAttributed to Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765)St. Paul shaking off the Viper in the Island ofКMalta, with the Temple of Saturn and St Peter'sКColonnadeOil on canvasC. 1735Dimensions:103 in (H) x 85.8 in (W)Literature:cf. Catalogue of Paintings in theКWellington Museum Apsley House by C.M. Kauffman, revised by Susan Jenkins, English Heritage in association with Paul Holberton publishing, London 2009, p. 223-4, cat. no.123.Lot Essay:This large and impressive canvas is an importantКaddition to Panini's oeuvre and, according toКProfessor Arisi, should be dated to around 1735 onКcomparison with the small version (73 cm x 61cm)Кsigned and dated that year at the WellingtonКMuseum, London (Arisi 1986, p.348, no.234).The picture illustrates The Acts of the Apostles,Кchapter 28, verses 1-6. Paul, on his way to stand trial in Rome, is shipwrecked on Malta with otherКprisoners. They are welcomed by the islandersКwho light a fire to warm their guests. As he helps toКcollect sticks for firewood, Paul is bitten by aКviper which fastens itself to his hand. HeКshakes it off into the fire and is unharmed. TheКislanders take this to be a miracle and proof ofКdivine protection.We are grateful to Charles Beddington for confirming the attribution to Panini upon first-hand inspection.There is a condition report available.

            Sloane Street Auctions
          • Giovanni Paolo Panini Paesaggi fluviali con architetture e pastori
            Jun. 29, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini Paesaggi fluviali con architetture e pastori

            Est: €2,500 - €3,500

            coppia di dipinti siglati \P\" in basso a sinistra"

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          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom, zugeschrieben
            Jun. 29, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom, zugeschrieben

            Est: €55,000 - €70,000

            GemäldepaarARCHITEKTURCAPRICCI Öl auf Leinwand. 132 x 61,5 cm. In teilvergoldeten Rahmen. Beigegeben eine Expertise von Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri. Die beiden als Gegenstücke gemalten, betont hochformatigen Bilder präsentieren sich als typische Grand Tour-Rom-Erinnerungen für das entsprechende Sammlerklientel aus der adeligen oder großbürgerlichen Gesellschaft. Auch Panini und seine Werkstatt hatten für diese Anliegen und Interessen gearbeitet. Im Nebeneinander der beiden Gemälde stehen die Tempelsäulen jeweils links bzw. rechts im Bild. Der Freiraum zeigt weiter hinten befindliche Bauten, über denen der Wolkenhimmel Raum finden kann. In der links zu positionierenden Ansicht eine Brunnenfigur vor absidialem Abschluss und Rundbogen mit Balustrade. Im Gegenstück ist rechts eine antike korinthische Säule eines Tempels zu sehen mit rundbogig dahinter abschließendem Ende. Die Versatzstücke beziehen sich wie häufig bei Panini vermutlich auf real existierende in Rom im Bereich des Forum Romanums befindliche antike Bauten. Bereichert werden die Darstellungen jeweils mit Staffagefiguren mit literarischem Hintergrund. Von besonderem Reiz sind hier allerdings zudem die Darstellungen durch zwei extrem hochformatige Pendants, was im Oeuvre Paninis nur selten vorkommt. (1351706) (13) Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rome, attributed A pair of paintings. ARCHITECTURAL CAPRICCIOS Oil on canvas. 132 x 61.5 cm. Accompanied by an expert’s report by Prof Giancarlo Sestieri. (†)

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          • Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom
            Jun. 29, 2023

            Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rom

            Est: €55,000 - €70,000

            RUINENCAPRICCIO MIT DER PREDIGT EINER SIBYLLE Öl auf Leinwand. Doubliert. 49,5 x 64,5 cm. In vergoldetem Holzrahmen. Das raffinierte Capriccio, das hier angeboten wird, ist durch die Studien über Panini seit langem bekannt und stellt ein Thema dar, das im Oeuvre des Malers aus Piacenza sehr häufig vorkommt, wenn auch mit subtilen Variationen in der Anzahl der Figuren und in ihrer Anordnung und vor allem in den architektonischen und skulpturalen Elementen, die den Rahmen und gleichzeitig das eigentliche Thema bilden. In der Tat gibt es zahlreiche Vergleiche von Ferdinando Arisi mit anderen katalogisierten Werken, die nach seiner Ansicht über die gesamte Spanne der römischen Produktion des Künstlers datiert werden können, beginnend um 1730, dem Datum, das bereits für das Gemälde in der Galerie Artems in Graz als Entstehungsdatum vorgeschlagen wurde. Dieselben Motive kehren auch in einem der Pendants in der Cassa di Risparmio di Piacenza wieder, wo wir unter anderem dieselbe Löwenfigur sehen, die auch auf unserem Gemälde zu sehen ist, mit einem Portikus mit drei Säulen, der die Szene auf der rechten Seite abschließt. Wie bei dem oben erwähnten Paar schlägt Arisi vor, unser Gemälde in das fünfte Jahrzehnt des 18. Jahrhunderts zu datieren, und zwar aufgrund der klaren, leuchtenden Farbpalette, die die Szene auszeichnet. Nah an unser Gemälde kommt ein Gemälde Paninis im Prado heran (Arisi 331-332). Es wird vermutet, dass er Schüler des Francesco Galli Bibiena (1659-1739) war, der bereits in seinem, auch grafischen Werk, die Fantastik römischer Stadtlandschaften in theatralischer Weise vortrug, was Panini sicher auch ohne persönliche Begegnung hat übernehmen können. Ab 1711 in Rom, wurde er auch mit Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768) bekannt. Zunächst mit Dekorationsmalerei in Palästen wie der Villa Patrizi oder des Palazzo De Carolis tätig, widmete er sich zunehmend dem Thema des Antikenarchitektur-Capriccios. Provenienz: Sammlung Giuseppe Mainardi, Cremona. Anmerkung: Das gleiche Sujet hat Panini bereits ca. 10 Jahre zuvor gemalt (Palais Attems, Graz). Literatur: Das hier angebotene Gemälde ist abgebildet und besprochen in: Ferdinando Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini e i fasti della Roma del ’700, Rom 1986, Nr. 293. (1351707) (13) Giovanni Paolo Panini, 1691 Piacenza – 1765 Rome RUIN CAPRICCIO WITH THE PRAYER OF A SYBIL Oil on canvas. Relined. 49.5 x 64.5 cm. In gilt wooden frame. Provenance: Giuseppe Mainardi Collection, Cremona. Literature: The painting on offer for sale here is illustrated and reviewed in: F. Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini e i fasti della Roma del ’700, Rome 1986, no. 293. (†)

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          • After Giovanni Paolo Panini, 18th Century An architectural capriccio with soldiers before the Arch of Constantine
            Jun. 28, 2023

            After Giovanni Paolo Panini, 18th Century An architectural capriccio with soldiers before the Arch of Constantine

            Est: £5,000 - £7,000

            After Giovanni Paolo Panini, 18th Century An architectural capriccio with soldiers before the Arch of Constantine oil on canvas 107 x 143cm (42 1/8 x 56 5/16in).

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