Giovanni Bernardo Carbone (Genoa, 1616 - 1683) workshop Portrait of a gentleman in armor with a battle scene in the background Oil on oval canvas (117 x 105 cm - In gilded frame 124 x 112 cm) Complete details of the painting directly at the following - link - This fascinating portrait depicting a knight in a proud pose and datable to around the mid-17th century, depicts the gentleman with his armor, immortalized on a battle night, which can be recognized in the scene depicted below behind him, animated by the din of cannon shots. His pose is regal, portrayed standing at three-quarters, canonical to all officers of high hierarchical rank, in this case of general, recognizable thanks to the elegantly draped and belted sash on his arm, facing the viewer almost to recreate the sense of movement, which enlivens the composition and gives an appearance of great aristocratic dignity. The work can be placed within the pictorial production of the portrait painter Giovanni Bernardo Carbone (Genoa, 1616 - 1683), who established himself in the flourishing Genoese artistic market of the seventeenth century and successfully dedicated himself to this genre, reaching excellent results with his workshop on the example of the famous models of Anton Van Dyck, so much so that he can be considered a follower of the Flemish artist. The Flemish author had in fact lived in Genoa around the twenties of the century, becoming a point of reference for many authors of the city, who looked at and studied his style, even when he later returned to his homeland. In this regard, in relation to our portrait, one cannot fail to mention the portrait that Van Dyck made for Count Hendrik van den Bergh, belonging to one of the most illustrious families in Flanders, from which he partially takes up the composition, but adapting the features to the client of the painting. The first version of the painting is in Madrid, at the Museo del Prado, while a second version (for many an excellent study replica) is kept in the French collection of the Musée Condé, in Chantilly. Link: - Madrid, Museo del Prado, Spain: https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/count-hendrik-van-den-bergh/f3fca328-e936-40... - Chantilly, Musée Condé, France: https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/joconde/00000076602 The painting was also made popular thanks to the engraving by Paulus Pontius, commissioned to transfer some of Van Dyck's most famous paintings to copper (1599-1641) https://www.museodelprado.es/coleccion/obra-de-arte/el-conde-hendrik-van-den-bergh/d145e871-d423-425... ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The painting is in a good state of conservation with visible color retouches. The painting is sold with a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic sheet. We take care of and organize the transport of purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. Contact us for any information, we will be happy to answer you. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/