Antonio Joli

The canvas is relined. Overall the painting is in good condition. There are a few scattered retouches, mostly in the sky, and another, just below and to the right of the monastery. The paint surface appears slightly dirty to the naked eye and could potentially benefit from a light cleaning. Otherwise, in quite favorable condition. In a carved and giltwood frame.
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We are grateful to Professor Ralph Toledano for confirming the attribution to Antonio Joli, based on firsthand inspection. He dates the present work between 1725 and 1730.

The monastery di San Martino was inaugurated by Queen Joan I in 1368 and was dedicated to St. Martin of Tours.  It was, and still is, the most visible landmark in Naples. The monastery underwent a series of expansions and has kept the appearance it has today since the last large construction project in 1623.