Scuola emiliana (XVII–XVIII) - San Petronio, vescovo e patrono di Bologna

Emilian School, Bologna area 17th–18th century, circa 1680–1750 "San Petronio, bishop and patron of Bologna" Oil on panel 33 × 26 cm Technical sheet Origin: Emilian school, probably Bologna Subject: Saint Petronio, bishop and patron of Bologna Proposed dating: late 17th – first half of the 18th century, circa 1680–1750 Technique: oil on panel Support: wooden panel Genre: devotional painting – iconography of a saint bishop Description of the work The small panel depicts an elderly, bearded saint bishop, shown in half‑length, facing slightly three‑quarters. The figure wears the mitre and a rich chasuble, while beside him sits the large episcopal crozier, characterized by an elaborately curled volute. The gathered, austere expression and the monumental quality conferred to the figure, despite the small size of the panel, grant the saint a strong sacred dignity. Particularly significant is the detail visible on the right side of the composition, where a small architectural or urban representation appears. This element allows us to propose the identification of the saint with Saint Petronio, bishop and patron of Bologna. Iconographic identification The hypothesis of Saint Petronio is supported by the saint’s iconographic tradition, in which he is frequently depicted in episcopal garments with mitre and crozier and accompanied by a model or view of the city of Bologna, his identifying attribute. The General Catalog of Cultural Heritage documents, for example, a Saint Petronio by Mastelletta from 1615 in which the saint appears with mitre, crozier and a model of the city of Bologna; the presence of the city thus constitutes a particularly significant iconographic element. Support The back shows an old wooden panel, heavily patinated and affected by numerous signs of time. Irregularities of the wood, old fill materials and localized interventions are visible, in addition to a suspension system evidently added later. Condition Report The work presents a conservational state consistent with its age, with widespread signs of aging. The painted surface shows craquelure, losses, abrasions and some losses or discontinuities of the paint film. There are also areas that may have been affected by previous conservation interventions, fillings or retouchings. Insured shipping Attribution Expertise *** For historical-interest reasons the work cannot be shipped outside the European Community / insured shipment in a wooden crate

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