Gaetano Monti of Milan – Arabian Horse

Gaetano Monti of Milan Milano 1751– 1827 Arabian Horse • 19th century Plaster cast from the artist’s prototype, patinated and placed on a revolving iron base, 58 × 60 × 15 cm Another specimen, belonged to Gabriele D’Annunzio, is in Gardone, Vittoriale degli Italiani, see Andrea Bacchi, Il cavallo arabo di Gaetano Monti di Milano…

Armando Spadini – Self-portrait in armour

Armando Spadini Poggio a Cajano (Florence) 1883 – Rome 1925 Self-portrait in armour • 1902 Oil on cardboard applied on canvas, 66 × 57 cm Backside, ancient label referring to the monograph by  Adolfo Venturi and Emilio Cecchi of 1927; label of exhibition Armando Spadini, Rome, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, 1983-1984 and of Bruno Tartaglia, lender…