Cesare Felix Georges Dell Acqua

Cesare Felix Georges dell' Acqua (Italian, 1821-1904) 'Dalmantine', portrait of a seated peasant woman 'Dalmantine', portrait of a seated peasant woman signed 'Cesare Dell Acqua' (lower right); inscribed with title verso watercolour, unframed 57.5 x 47.5cm (22 5/8 x 18 11/16in). £300 - 500 US$ 480 - 800 €360 - 600

Cesare Felix Georges dell' Acqua (Italian, 1821-1904) The Nobleman Anagnostis Giannoulidis 35.5 x 28 cm. The Nobleman Anagnostis Giannoulidis signed and dated 'Cesare Dell Acqua 1860' (lower left) watercolour on paper 35.5 x 28 cm. Bearing a hand written inscription on the reverse reading "Anagnostis, one of the main noblemen of Greece, pondering over the liberation of his country from the Turks". Anagnostis Giannoulidis was a member of King Othon's parliament when he sat for the portrait. He later became mayor in Andros (1861-1863). Cesare Felix Georges Dell'Acqua was famous for his treatment of Greek subjects and in particular scenes from the Greek War of Independence. A notable example of his ability to depict the personal element of larger historical movements is the work titled 'Greek mother' that made a world record price in these rooms in December 2007. Cesare Felix Georges dell' Acqua (Italian, 1821-1904)

Cesare Dell'Acqua (Pirano near Triest 1821-1904Bruxelles) Greek Archont (a leader), seated on abroken column, an old inscription "Anagnosti, undes principaux archontes de la Grèce..." on the reverse, signed and dated Cesare dell'Acqua 1860, watercolor onpaper, 35 x 29 cm, mounted, framed, (Hu) Specialist: Dr. Brigitte Huck

LOT 56 CESARE FÉLIX GEORGES DELL'ACQUA 1821-1904 THE JAPANESE GUIDE 15,000—25,000 USD measurements 47 1/2 by 33 in. alternate measurements 120.7 by 83.8 cm. DESCRIPTION signed Cesare/ Dell'Acqua lower right oil on canvas PROVENANCE Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 23, 1985, lot 234 Sale: Christie's, New York, May 24, 1990, lot 192

LOT 42 CESARE FÉLIX GEORGES DELL'ACQUA ITALIAN, 1821-1904 A WOMAN IN ORIENTAL COSTUME PLAYING WITH A SPINNING TOP 40,000—60,000 USD measurements 44 by 31 1/2 in. alternate measurements 111.7 by 80 cm signed Cesare Dell'Acqua (lower right); titled, signed, and authenticated by the artist on the reverse oil on panel PROVENANCE Private Collection, South America (since circa 1920-30) CATALOGUE NOTE The versatile and prolific Dell'Acqua painted both oils and watercolors, with equal success in each medium, throughout his career. The artist was particularly admired for his large-scale multi-figure historical subjects, executed in great detail, which recall the work of Paul Delaroche and Emile Jean Horace Vernet and was deeply influnced by his teacher Louis Gallait, recognized as the leader of the juste millieu Romantic style. However, Dell'Acqua is equally well-known for his half-length and full-length portraits of women wearing traditional Spanish, Greek, or Oriental costumes. While the artist never traveled to these countries, he was fascinated by the regional dress, recounting the colors, cloths and decorative embellishments with astonishing precision. In the present work the multiple rich tones and textures of the fabric, from finely woven silks to embroidered slippers, coupled with the warm gleam of elaborate gold jewelry worn by the beauty evidences Dell'Acqua's high level of technique. The addition of a spinning top held forth in the woman's hand adds an intriguing temporal element to the work as the finely carved object lists just slightly ready to topple at any moment. An allegorical interpretation is also invited as the spinning top long symbolized fertility in Ancient civilizations.