In The Manner of Bartolomeo Bimbi (Italian 1648 - 1729) - A Study of Oranges

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Here is a rare and spectacular rectangular large form Oil on Canvas “A Study of Oranges” In The Manner of Bartolomeo Bimbi (Italian 1648 - 1729)

Citri: A still life of lemons

inscribed 'ET AUREA'

oil on canvas, rectangular, unframed

160cm (63 inch) width

Italian, circa early 20th century.

About the artist:

Bartolomeo Bimbi (1648-1729) was an Italian painter known for his highly detailed still life paintings, particularly of botanical subjects. He was born in Florence, Italy, and spent most of his career working in the city.

Bimbi was highly skilled in capturing the intricate details of flowers, fruits, and plants with scientific accuracy. His works often depicted specimens from the natural world, including botanical studies and arrangements of fruits, vegetables, and other objects. Bimbi's paintings were not mere decorative works but were often used for scientific and educational purposes, documenting the flora and fauna of his time.

Bimbi's art was in demand by various prominent figures, including the Medici family, and he was commissioned to create works for the Royal Court of Tuscany. Today, his paintings can be found in museums including the Museo della Natura Morta (Poggio a Caiano) near Florence as well as private collections around the world, showcasing his contribution to the genre of still life painting during the Baroque period.

Here is some more information about the originals from the museum website (translated from Italian to English): “The absolute champion in the Poggio a Caiano museum is certainly the Florentine Bartolomeo Bimbi, of whom fifty-nine works are on display, including his famous Samples of fruits produced in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. These are twelve exceptional paintings executed for the Medici villa of Topaia which depict, with the utmost detail and scientific precision, the innumerable qualities of citrus fruits, grapes, pears, peaches, cherries, apricots, apples, figs and plums which, between the end of the seventeenth century and the beginning of the eighteenth century, were produced in the countryside and gardens of Medici Tuscany (and which have now almost completely disappeared). The canvases, true masterpieces of Italian still life, are still enclosed in equally splendid frames carved with flowers and fruit, specially made by the Dutchman Vittorio Crosten. There are also some works by Bartolomeo Bimbi in the museum that "photograph" exotic, "monstrous" or exceptional animals, seen with the eyes of an artist-scientist.”

Bartolomeo Bimbi's works continue to be appreciated for their meticulous attention to detail, vibrant colors, and botanical accuracy, making him a significant figure in the history of Italian still life painting.