Giuseppe Leone Righini (1820-1884), Attrib. - Landscape

Oil on cardboard pressed Painter: attributed to Giuseppe Leone Righini - Joseph Léon Righini Original work Dimensions cm: 32,50 x 40,50 Perfect conditions Giuseppe Leone Righini, also referred to as Joseph Léon Righini, (Turin, 1820 - Belém do Pará, 1884) was a painter, draftsman, engraver, photographer, set designer and Italian teacher based in Brazil. He was a landscape painter, draftsman, engraver, Righini arrived in Brazil in 1856, landing in Recife as a set designer of the Italian opera company of Jose Ramona. He lived in São Luís do Maranhão and in Belém do Pará. His work shows landscapes of Pernambuco, Maranhão, and especially of Belém, marked by the ability to articulate areas of light and shade. Certainly he was also at the Court, as there are drawings of him reproducing views of Rio de Janeiro. The painting has previously been offered for sale at a well-known Italian auction house; see photo.

Estimation:€3,900

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