Francesco Ballesio (Italian, 1860-1923), Parlor Scene with Musician

Watercolor on paper, signed and inscribed "Roma" to lower left, presented in a giltwood frame under glass.

Sight size 29 1/2 x 20 in.; Frame dimensions 37 x 28 in.

Private Collection, Roanoke, Virginia

Francesco Ballesio was an Italian painter from Turin known for his highly detailed depictions of interiors and Orientalist scenes. Trained at the Accademia Albertina in Turin before continuing his studies in Rome, he developed a strong academic style rooted in careful draftsmanship and rich color. His paintings often portray luxurious interiors populated by elegantly dressed figures, reflecting the nineteenth-century European fascination with Middle Eastern and Rococo-inspired subjects.

Good estate condition, not examined outside the frame.

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