Live Auction 7842Old Masters and 19th Century Art
Christie’s roundel
Lot 104

Attributed to Paolo de Matteis (Salerno 1662-1728 Naples)

The Triumph of Galatea; and Civilisation and the Arts paying tribute to a herm of Mercury

Closed30 April 2010

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Attributed to Paolo de Matteis (Salerno 1662-1728 Naples)
The Triumph of Galatea; and Civilisation and the Arts paying tribute to a herm of Mercury
oil on canvas, upper corners made up
16 5/8 x 53 3/8 in. (42.2 x 135.5 cm.)
a pair (2)

Specialist note

We are grateful to Professor Elizabeth McGrath of the Warburg Institute for suggesting that these decorative overdoors may symbolise two of the Four Elements, namely Earth and Water.