Veduta di Sorrento (View of Sorrento)
Reproduction print of an oil painting on canvas • Sylvester Feodosiyevich Shchedrin (1791-1830)
Style & Movement
Romanticism / Vedutismo (View painting)
Medium & Technique
The original is oil on canvas; this item is a modern offset or digital print on paper. The original technique employs sfumato, glazing, and plein air observation characteristic of the Russian School in Italy.
Creation Period
Original painting dated 1820; print is late 20th/early 21st century
Dimensions & Format
Original is 95 x 137 cm; the print is smaller, approximately 30 x 40 cm in a landscape format.
Subject Description
A coastal landscape depicting the rocky cliffs of Sorrento with staffage figures of fishermen in the foreground. It captures a hazy, atmospheric light over the Mediterranean sea with vessels in the distance and classical architecture perched on the cliffs.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Excellent (for a print). The item is a clean museum-style souvenir or promotional print.
Estimated Market Value
$10 - $30 USD
Auction Estimate
$5 - $15 USD
Provenance History
The original painting is in the collection of the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg (indicated by 'Collezione Museo Russo di San Pietroburgo'). This print is associated with the 'Imperial Hotel Tramontano, Sorrento'.
Art Historical Significance
Shchedrin was a leading figure in the Russian landscape school who revolutionized the depiction of light and air in Italian vedute. He was a pioneer of painting directly from nature (en plein air) before the Barbizon school.
Notable Features
Includes museum attribution text and the logo of the Imperial Hotel Tramontano, Sorrento, suggesting its use as a localized commemorative piece for the hotel where the artist once stayed.
Condition Issues
The photograph shows glare from an overhead light source on the protective glazing of the frame; the print itself appears undamaged with no fading or foxing visible.
Conservation Recommendations
Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent UV fading of the inks. Professional framing with acid-free matting is suggested if not already present.