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Antonio Balestra

13 works

Antonio Balestra (1666-1740) was a painter, printmaker and draftsperson. Read more

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Painting of the Holy Family with the Christ child in a manger, Mary, kneeling Joseph, a dove basket, and small angels.

Holy Family

1690

Painting of a sacrifice at an altar with a reclining woman, a goddess on clouds, a deer, and putti.

Die Opferung der Iphigenie

1700

Painting of the Virgin Mary beside the dead Christ on a shroud, with a weeping woman, a man and angels above.

Mary weeps over the dead Christ

Loose oil sketch of a haloed saint in red robes lifted among clouds, with angels and putti below.

The Exaltation of Saint Oswald

Painting of a nude man lying dead on the ground with a blue fur-trimmed cloth, a stone wall and smoke-filled landscape behind

The Death of Abel

1701

Painting of winged Zephyrus, a flower-crowned Flora holding roses, and a cupid on a cloud against a pale sky.

Zephyrus, Flora and Cupid

1650

Painting of Venus, Mercury and Cupid: Cupid points at a diagram on a scroll held by winged Mercury beside Venus.

Venus, Mercury and Cupid

1650

Chalk drawing of a woman's head with curled hair on tan paper, with a small sketch to the right.

Head of a Woman

n.d.

Pen and wash drawing of the Madonna and Child on clouds with angels, and two saints with a putto below.

The Madonna and Child in Glory with Saints Gregory the Great and Andrew

1734

Brown ink and wash drawing of two armored men looking up at a woman pointing to cupids and a flying winged figure.

Venus as a Huntress Appearing to Aeneas and Achates

1713

Etching of the Virgin holding the Christ Child on a cloud, with two cherubs in an oval frame and Latin inscription below.

Virgin and Child on a Cloud

1702

Etching of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ on a cloud, with two cherubs in an oval frame, 1702.

Maria met Kind

1702

Etching of two Roman soldiers, one pointing with a spear, the other kneeling beside a fallen horse and shield on a battlefiel

Twee Romeinse soldaten

1676

Antonio Balestra (1666-1740) was a painter, printmaker and draftsperson. Antonio Balestra was born and died in Verona. Browse 13 works by Antonio Balestra from 10 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata