Giovanni Piancastelli Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Giovanni Piancastelli Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 17, 2023
Giovanni Piancastelli: Two Paintings. Double Portrait of Marcantiono V. Borghese and his Second Wife Therese de la Rochefoucauld
Est: €30,000 - €60,000
PIANCASTELLI, GIOVANNI 1845 Castel Bolognese - 1926 Bologna Title: Two Paintings. Double Portrait of Marcantiono V. Borghese and his Second Wife Therese de la Rochefoucauld. Technique: Each oil on wood. Measurement: 55 x 39cm. Frame: Framed. Verso: Monogrammed PG (lig.) on each of the plates. Provenance: Private ownership, Luxembourg, according to previous owners acquired from the Borghese family. Cf. Literature: S. De Santi, V. Donati, Giovanni Piancastelli. Artista e collezionista, Faenza 2001, p. 48-49, 134-135. As if from nowhere, the heads of the couple Marcantonio V. Borghese and Therese de la Rochefoucauld emerge from the diffuse darkness into the light. The painter plays with the venerability of a Baroque portrait in the style of Rembrandt, but at the same time lacks any attributes that might indicate the aristocratic origins of the persons depicted. On the contrary: the prince's hair is wild and untamed, as it were lion-like, his nose is slanted in the face, his beard and eyebrows hang down like bizarre stalactite formations. His wife is different, her hair carefully arranged in a braided hairstyle. Giovanni Piancastelli immortalises the couple's physiognomy with unsparing directness. The impasto application of paint makes the deep wrinkles on the forehead and cheeks stand out so vividly that the face acquires a remarkable presence. The crystal-clear, profound eyes of the prince on one side and the worried look of his wife on the other underline this impression and testify to Piancastelli's impressive interest in a psychologising exploration of the sitter. Blessed at a young age by a remarkable talent for drawing, Giovanni Piancastelli began his artistic training in 1860 at the Scuola di Disegno in Faenza and travelled to Rome in 1862. During his studies at the Accademia di San Luca, he studied with the important artist Francesco Podesti (1800-1895), among others. Initially he devoted himself to genre and landscape painting, before later turning to religious motifs and portraiture. In Rome, Piancastelli quickly became highly regarded in the closest circles of the aristocracy, both as an academic portrait painter and as an art advisor. He produced numerous portraits of the Roman aristocracy, such as the members of the Borghese, Ruffo della Scaletta, Torlonia, Gerini and Sacchetti families. Some of these paintings, which the artist probably kept out of affection, are still owned by his heirs, who donated some works to the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna in 1927, including a portrait of Marcantonio Borghese and his wife Teresa. Piancastelli did not make one version of each portrait, but the sources count several. According to the current owner, the two works in question come directly from the Borghese collection, where they were acquired about two generations ago. In 1871, Piancastelli was hired by Prince Marcantonio Borghese as an art advisor and drawing teacher for his children. From then on, the artist lived in Rome for no less than thirty-five years and also accompanied the family during holiday periods in the villas of Nettuno and Frascati. In 1886, after the death of Prince Marcantonio Borghese, he was entrusted with the task of reorganising the Borghese family collection in accordance with the entail commissions and moving it to the Villa Pinciana. Explanations to the Catalogue Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Oct. 26, 2023
Giovanni Piancastelli Cave with hermit figure
Est: €200 - €400
Giovanni Piancastelli Castel Bolognese 1845-Bologna 1926 cave with a hermit figure signed at the bottom right: Piancastelli; Dedicate "to his friend E. Modigliani" on the passe-partout. Origin: Erdi Ettore Modigliani, Milan. china on paper 35x18 cm - in frame 50x30 cm
Casa d'aste ARCADIA
Oct. 26, 2023
Giovanni Piancastelli African soldier
Est: €200 - €400
Giovanni Piancastelli Castel Bolognese 1845-Bologna 1926 African soldier signed on the bottom left: Piancastelli; dedicate "to the lady in the Modigliani Nathan with wishes Piancastelli" at the bottom right. Origin: Erdi Ettore Modigliani, Milan. china on paper 35x16.5 cm - in frame 50x30 cm
Casa d'aste ARCADIA
Oct. 26, 2023
Painter of the 19th century - Old tree
Est: €30 - €50
Painter of the 19th century - Old tree origin: heirs Ettore Modigliani, Milan. Ottaphor cm 49x19 - In frame 67x33 cm
Casa d'aste ARCADIA
Oct. 26, 2023
Painter of the 19th century - Glimpse with Pino
Est: €30 - €50
Painter of the 19th century - Glimpses with pine wooden frame with carved floral motifs arranged on the top and along the lower profile and repeated, simplified, on a small side portion. Proof of author. Origin: Erdi Ettore Modigliani, Milan. Pastel touched etching 50x25 cm - in frame 95x52.5 cm
Casa d'aste ARCADIA
Oct. 26, 2023
Painter of the 19th century - Cupola di San Pietro Dal Gianicolo
Est: €50 - €100
Painter of the 19th century - Dome of San Pietro Dal Gianicolo origin: heirs Ettore Modigliani, Milan. Ottoforte 58.5x32.5 cm - In frame 67x40 cm
Casa d'aste ARCADIA
Sep. 21, 2023
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI, Ritratti maschili, China su carta
Est: €180 - €200
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) Ritratti maschili China su carta Firma in basso a sinistra. cm 22 x 28.
Benedetto Trionfante Auction House s.r.l
Oct. 18, 2022
OIL PAINTING BY GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) BOSCO CON PASTORE Olio su tavoletta, cm. 42 x 24 Firmato in basso a destra Cornice dorata
Casa d'Aste Babuino
Oct. 18, 2022
ENGRAVING BY GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: €150 - €200
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) PAESAGGIO PRESSO UNA FONTANA Incisione a punta secca, cm. 30 x 18 Firmata in basso a destra In cornice
Casa d'Aste Babuino
Oct. 18, 2022
TWO INK DRAWINGS BY GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: €300 - €400
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) TESTA DI EMINENZA TESTA DI FRATE Due disegni a china su carta, cm. 45 x 34 e cm. 39 x 27 Firmati in basso CORNICI Cornici in legno di carrubo e ulivo, del XX secolo
Casa d'Aste Babuino
Oct. 18, 2022
THREE INK DRAWINGS BY GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: €400 - €600
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) PITTORE VIANDANTE CON OMBRELLO POPOLANA Tre disegni a china su carta, cm. 20 x 15 e cm. 17 x 11 Il primo firmato in basso a sinistra Due disegni siglati in basso a destra Fogli liberi in passe-partout
Casa d'Aste Babuino
Oct. 18, 2022
SEPIA DRAWING BY GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: €300 - €400
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) CRISTO ALLA COLONNA Seppia su carta e colpi di biacca su carta, cm. 16 x 18 Firmata in basso a sinistra In cornice
Casa d'Aste Babuino
Jul. 15, 2022
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 – Bologna 1926) “Vecchia”. Olio su tavola. Cm 41x29. Opera siglata in basso a destra GP. Al retro opera intitolata e firmata Vecchia Piancastelli. Provenienza: collezione privata, Bologna.
Est: €1,200 - €3,000
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 – Bologna 1926) “Vecchia”. Olio su tavola. Cm 41x29. Opera siglata in basso a destra GP. Al retro opera intitolata e firmata Vecchia Piancastelli. Provenienza: collezione privata, Bologna.
Art International Auction House
Jul. 15, 2022
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 – Bologna 1926) “Maria Vergine e Sant'Anna”.
Est: €1,000 - €4,000
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 – Bologna 1926) “Maria Vergine e Sant'Anna”. Olio su tavola. Cm 74x33. Al retro reca etichetta della mostra Giovanni Piancastelli: Artista e collezionista 1845-1926, Faenza. Esposizioni: Giovanni Piancastelli: Artista e collezionista 1845-1926, Faenza, dicembre 2001 - gennaio 2002. Bibliografia: De Santi, Donati. Giovanni Piancastelli: Artista e collezionista 1845-1926, Faenza, 2001. Provenienza: collezione privata, Bologna.
Art International Auction House
Jul. 15, 2022
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 – Bologna 1926) “Cristo”. Olio su tavola in importante cornice dorata del XVII secolo. Opera firmata al retro G. Piancastelli. Provenienza: collezione privata, Bologna.
Est: €1,500 - €4,000
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 – Bologna 1926) “Cristo”. Olio su tavola in importante cornice dorata del XVII secolo. Opera firmata al retro G. Piancastelli. Provenienza: collezione privata, Bologna.
Art International Auction House
Jul. 15, 2022
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) “Madonna”. Cm 47x35. Disegno a matita su carta. Opera firmata in basso a destra Piancastelli.
Est: €100 - €300
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) “Madonna”. Cm 47x35. Disegno a matita su carta. Opera firmata in basso a destra Piancastelli.
Art International Auction House
Jul. 15, 2022
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) “Viso di fanciulla”.
Est: €800 - €2,000
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - Bologna 1926) “Viso di fanciulla”. Olio su cartoncino. Cm 32,5x26. Opera firmata in basso a sinistra Piancastelli. Al retro reca etichetta della mostra Giovanni Piancastelli: Artista e collezionista 1845-1926, Faenza. Esposizioni: Giovanni Piancastelli: Artista e collezionista 1845-1926, Faenza, dicembre 2001 - gennaio 2002. Bibliografia: De Santi, Donati. Giovanni Piancastelli: Artista e collezionista 1845-1926, Faenza, 2001. Provenienza: collezione privata, Bologna.
Art International Auction House
Jun. 10, 2022
Giovanni Piancastelli, Ritratto maschile.
Est: €180 - €360
Penna e inchiostro di china su carta. mm 190x110. Foglio: mm 330x252. Firmato in basso a sinistra. (1)
Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
Jun. 16, 2021
Giovanni Piancastelli – Pendants: Emigrazione dell' Agro Romano - Partendo und Tornando (Pendants: Emigrazione dell' Agro Romano - Partendo and Tornando)
Est: €60,000 - €80,000
Oil on panel. (2nd half 19th C.) 59.7 x 99.8 cm and 59.5 x 99.6 cm. Both signed lower left. With two old exhibition labels on the reverse. Both framed.
Karl & Faber
Sep. 25, 2020
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: CHF80,000 - CHF120,000
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845–1926 Bologna) Pair of works: Emigrazione dell' Agro Romano - Partendo and Tornando. Oil on panel. Both paintings signed lower left: Piancastelli. 59.7 × 99.8 cm / 59.1 × 99.9 cm. Provenance: - Private collection, Basel. - Koller, Zurich, 18.3.2008, Lot 3231. - Private collection. Exhibited: - Esposizione di belle Arti, Saal IX, Rome 1883, No. 20 and 21 (as Emigrazione et immigrazione dell'agro romano). - Internationale Kunstausstellung, Königlicher Glaspalast, Munich, September 1883, No. 1341 (Partendo) and No. 1342 (Tornando). --------------- GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845–1926 Bologna) Gegenstücke: Emigrazione dell' Agro Romano–Partendo und Tornando. Öl auf Holz. Beide Gemälde unten links signiert: Piancastelli. 59,7 × 99,8 cm / 59,1 × 99,9 cm. Provenienz: - Privatbesitz Basel. - Auktion Koller, Zürich, 18.3.2008, Los 3231. - Privatsammlung. Ausstellung: - Rom 1883, Esposizione di belle Arti, Saal IX, Rom 1883, Nr. 20 und 21 (als Emigrazione et immigrazione dell'agro romano). - München 1883, Internationale Kunstausstellung, Königlicher Glaspalast, München, September 1883, Nr. 1341 (Partendo) und Nr. 1342 (Tornando). Diese Gegenstücke des italienischen Malers Giovanni Piancastelli mit Darstellungen der Emigration aus der römischen Umgebung – Aufbruch (Partendo) und Rückkehr (Tornando) – entstanden in der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts und zeichnen sich durch eine besonders präzise Ausführung zahlreicher Details aus. 1883 nahm Piancastelli an den Internationalen Ausstellungen in Rom und München teil, wo vermutlich diese Pendants gezeigt wurden. Bereits 1878 stellte der Maler ein Gemälde zu diesem Thema mit dem Titel "Gli emigranti della campagna romana" während der Weltausstellung in Paris aus. Piancastelli studierte in Faenza und Rom und war lange Jahre Direktor der Galleria Borghese in Rom (weiterführende Literatur: Samantha De Santi und Valentino Donati: Giovanni Piancastelli: artista e collezionista 1845–1926, Faenza 2001; Luigi Ficacci: Da Giovanni Pianncastelli a Carlo Piancastelli, in: Carlo Piancastelli e il collezionismo in Italia tra Ottocento e Novecento, hrsg. von Piergiorgio brigliadori, Bologna 2003).
Koller Auctions
Sep. 14, 2020
Giovanni Piancastelli (Castel Bolognese 1845 - 1926), “Marina con barca”, 1904.
Est: €120 - €300
Drawings - Acquerello su carta, firmato in basso a sinistra Piancastelli e dedica in data 26 Luglio 1904, H cm 15x21.5
Gregory's Casa d'Aste
Sep. 27, 2019
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: CHF180,000 - CHF250,000
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845–1926 Bologna) Pair of works: Emigrazione dell' Agro Romano - Partendo und Tornando. Oil on panel. Both paintings signed lower left: Piancastelli. 59.7 × 99.8 cm / 59.1 × 99.9 cm. Provenance: - Private collection Basel. - Koller, Zurich, 18.3.2008, Lot 3231. - Private collection. Exhibited: - Esposizione di belle Arti, Saal IX, Rome 1883, No. 20 and 21 (as Emigrazione et immigrazione dell'agro romano). - Internationale Kunstausstellung, Königlicher Glaspalast, Munich, September 1883, No. 1341 (Partendo) and No. 1342 (Tornando). --------------- GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845–1926 Bologna) Gegenstücke: Emigrazione dell' Agro Romano - Partendo und Tornando. Öl auf Holz. Beide Gemälde unten links signiert: Piancastelli. 59,7 × 99,8 cm / 59,1 × 99,9 cm. Provenienz: - Privatbesitz Basel. - Auktion Koller, Zürich, 18.3.2008, Los 3231. - Privatsammlung. Ausstellung: - Esposizione di belle Arti, Saal IX, Rom 1883, Nr. 20 und 21 (als Emigrazione et immigrazione dell'agro romano). - Internationale Kunstausstellung, Königlicher Glaspalast, München, September 1883, Nr. 1341 (Partendo) und Nr. 1342 (Tornando). Diese Gegenstücke des italienischen Malers Giovanni Piancastelli mit Darstellungen der Emigration aus der römischen Umgebung – Aufbruch (Partendo) und Rückkehr (Tornando) – entstanden in der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts und zeichnen sich durch eine besonders präzise Ausführung zahlreicher Details aus. 1883 nahm Piancastelli an der Internationalen Ausstellung in Rom und München teil, wo vermutlich diese Pendants gezeigt wurden. Bereits 1878 stellte der Maler ein Gemälde zu diesem Thema mit dem Titel "Gli emigranti della campagna romana" während der Weltausstellung in Paris aus. Piancastelli studierte in Faenza und Rom und war lange Jahre Direktor der Galleria Borghese in Rom (weiterführende Literatur: Samantha De Santi / Valentino Donati: Giovanni Piancastelli: artista e collezionista 1845–1926, Faenza 2001; Luigi Ficacci: Da Giovanni Pianncastelli a Carlo Piancastelli, in: Carlo Piancastelli e il collezionismo in Italia tra Ottocento e Novecento, hrsg. Von Piergiorgio brigliadori, Bologna 2003).
Koller Auctions
Jul. 11, 2019
Antoni Casanova Estorach (Spanish, 1847-1896) 18th century musical trio Pencil o
Est: $400 - $600
Antoni Casanova Estorach (Spanish, 1847-1896) 18th century musical trio Pencil on paper 7-7/8 x 9-5/8 inches (20 x 24.4 cm) Signed lower left: Casanovas PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF NEAL GLASS AND KERRY BETENSKY PROVENANCE: Giovanni Piancastelli (1845-1926), painter, collector and Director of the Galleria Borghese, Rome; Estate of Reverend Father Francis Agius (1891-1958) of Our Lady of Counsel, Inwood, Long Island, New York; Sale, New York, by heirs of the above; Harry Glass, Long Island, New York, circa 1950s, acquired from the above; Estate of the above; Neal Glass and Kerry Betensky Long Island, New York by descent; Estate of the above. EXHIBITED: "Italian 19th Century Drawings and Watercolors," Shepherd Gallery, New York, April 1976. LITERATURE: R. Olson, Italian 19th Century Drawings and Watercolors: An Album. Camuccini & Minardi to Mancini & Balla, Shepherd Gallery, New York, April 1976. Modernists and traditionalists will find works to covet within this catalogue. And, without a doubt, this auction presents a singular opportunity for enthusiasts of 19th-century European academic paintings and drawings. The sale boasts a rich array of masterful oils on canvas and panel in beautiful condition by celebrated Italian, French, Belgian, German, Polish, Danish and Spanish painters. Some of them, such as Cesare Detti's monumental Venetian spectacle, Henri III reçu par le doge Muccinigo au palais Foscari, with its cast of 60 figures, earned inaugural exposure to the public at the Paris Salons. One work in the sale, a jewel-like panel of a scullery maid peeling apples by Belgian genre specialist, Charles van Meer, was formerly in the personal collection of Queen Victoria of England and her husband Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Collectors will note that our Spring sale contains an attractive selection of 19th-century academic drawings from the estate of Neal Glass and Kerry Betensky. These sheets originate from an immense corpus of over 12,000 drawings assembled into a series of albums in the later 19th century by Giovanni Piancastelli (1845-1926), a painter as well as then-Director of the Galleria Borghese in Rome. During Piancastelli's period of activity, collecting drawings on this scale was not uncommon, particularly for a figure with close ties to an artistic community such as he had. It is notable that the current selection of drawings were contemporary works of art when Piancastelli acquired them. Many of the artists represented were figures Piancastelli knew personally, and who held teaching positions at the Academy of San Luca in Rome. While the fate of Piancastelli's entire drawing collection is unknown, the first batch purchased from it en bloc was sold in 1901 to the American Hewitt sisters, Sarah and Eleanor, who were forming a museum in New York City. Their 3,500 Piancastelli drawings remain in the permanent collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. The Glass/Betensky drawings in the current catalogue share the above provenance, literature and exhibition history, unless otherwise noted in our online catalogue. Please note that the cataloguing for these sheets follows the extensive research and connoisseurship undertaken by the Shepherd Gallery, New York, as published in the catalogue to its 1976 exhibition Italian 19th Century Drawings and Watercolors: An Album. Camuccini & Minardi to Mancini & Balla. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jan. 23, 2019
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: -
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - 1926) Couple in landscape India ink on paper, cm. 26 x 15 Signed bottom left Framed GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - 1926) Coppia in paesaggio China su carta, cm. 26 x 15 Firmata in basso a sinistra In cornice
Casa d'Aste Babuino
Nov. 29, 2018
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Castel Bolognese, 1845 - Bologna, 1926 Ritratto di donna Monogramma 'GP' in basso a sinistra Olio su tela, cm 54,5X46 Provenienza: Francia, collezione privata Giovanni Piancastelli fu pittore, decoratore, ceramista, collezionista e curatore delle collezioni del principe Marcantonio Borghese. Fu anche il primo direttore della nuova Galleria Borghese di Roma, acquisita dallo Stato Italiano e aperta al pubblico nel 1902. Abbandonò la carica nel 1906 per ritirarsi a vivere a Bologna, grazie ai proventi della vendita ai collezionisti americani Hewitt e Brandegee delle sue collezioni di stampe, composta da circa 15.000 fogli più 28 bozzetti di terracotta attribuiti al Bernini e creata durante il suo soggiorno romano. Il Piancastelli, molto apprezzato negli ambienti della nobiltà romana, ne aveva ritratto molti esponenti, ed era anche stato maestro di disegno della Regina Margherita. Bibliografia di riferimento: S. De Santi, V. Donati, 'Giovanni Piancastelli artista e collezionista', Faenza, 2001, ad vocem
Wannenes Art Auctions
Jul. 04, 2018
Giovanni Piancastelli, Ritratto di anziana.
Est: €200 - €400
China su carta. mm 220x140. Foglio: mm 310x225. Firmato in basso a sinistra.
Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
Mar. 13, 2008
*PIANCASTELLI, GIOVANNI
Est: CHF200,000 - CHF250,000
PIANCASTELLI, GIOVANNI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - 1926 Bologna) Pair of works: Emigrazione dell' Agro Romano - Partendo und Tornando. Oil on panel. Both paintings signed lower left: Piancastelli. 59.7 x 99.8 cm / 59.1 x 99.9 cm. Both paintings are in their original frames. Provenance: Private collection Basel. Exhibited: - Rome, Esposizione di belle Arti. - Munich, Internationale Kunstausstellung, No. 1341 (Partendo), No. 1342 (Tornando). PIANCASTELLI, GIOVANNI (Castel Bolognese 1845 - 1926 Bologna) Gegenstücke: Emigrazione dell' Agro Romano - Partendo und Tornando. Öl auf Holz. Beide Gemälde unten links signiert: Piancastelli. 59,7 x 99,8 cm / 59,1 x 99,9 cm.
Koller Auctions
Jun. 20, 2005
GIOVANNI PIANCASTELLI (CASTEL BOLOGNESE 1845 - BOLOGNA 1926) ROMA, LAVANDAIE AL FIUME
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
firmato in basso a sinistra e iscritto Roma olio su tavola CATALOGUE NOTE Reca timbro sul retro di Alfredo Schettini Reca scritta sul retro: Autentico di Giovanni Piancastelli/ Alfredo Schettini
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