{"product_id":"mother-and-child","title":"Mother and Child","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnofrio Palumbo 1606-1656, was an Italian artist born in Naples and he was a painter of the Baroque Period. He studied under Caracciolo and later Gentileschi. He painted a number of works for many churches and monasteries. This drawing was catalogued as 17th Century but I believe it to be later and by a deferential hand, certainly not Palumbo. I believe the picture is typical of the style of Palumbo and we are looking for an attribution of a 19th Century painter that travelled to Naples and probably had drawn the picture there. The picture is housed in a Florentine frame which again dates from the 19th Century, but is a constant requirement for Italian carved wood frames for the Baroque Period. The picture is signed by way of initials, 'OPF', Onofrio Palumbo 'Fecit'. I have included a brief scholarly biography of the painter Palumbo which highlights the abilities of the artist. Onofrio Palumbo (1606–c. 1656) was a significant Italian painter of the Neapolitan Baroque, primarily recognised as a master of the Caravaggistic tradition and a pivotal collaborator of Artemisia Gentileschi. Born in Naples, Palumbo began his apprenticeship under Battistello Caracciolo, one of the first and most influential Caravaggisti in the city. His early style was deeply rooted in this naturalist tradition, later evolving to incorporate the more refined, classicising influences of Massimo Stanzione. By the 1630s, Palumbo began a lengthy and prolific association with Artemisia Gentileschi during her Neapolitan period. Scholarly research identifies him as her principal collaborator in her later years, often completing her compositions or contributing significant portions to major works such as Susanna and the Elders (1652) and Abraham and the Three Angels. Palumbo’s oeuvre is characterised by a careful balance between different Neapolitan trends: Caravaggism: His works often feature dramatic lighting and realistic human forms. Stanzionesco Influence: He adopted a smoother, more elegant approach to figures, typical of Massimo Stanzione. Late Transition: In his advanced career, he embraced the stylistic shifts introduced by Andrea Vaccaro, moving toward a more emotionally expressive and softer palette. Saint Januarius Protecting Naples from Lightning (1647\/1651): Located in the church of Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, this large-scale altarpiece includes a cityscape by the specialist Didier Barra. Portrait of Masaniello: A contemporary portrait of the famous Neapolitan revolutionary, currently held at the Certosa di San Martino. Annunciation and Adoration of the Shepherds: Found in the church of Santa Maria della Salute in Naples. Venus and Adonis: A notable secular work housed in the Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence. Palumbo most likely died in 1656 during the devastating plague that struck Naples, an event that claimed a significant portion of the city's artistic community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Onofrio Palumbo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869089698137,"sku":"KA 460","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/9957\/1801\/files\/1_787eed08-2b20-4eb9-b2f2-5f3299610e12.png?v=1787238917","url":"https:\/\/vaughanfineart.im\/products\/mother-and-child","provider":"Vaughan Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}