Ciel De Rome, Circa 1865
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Carlo Baldassare Simelli's Ciel De Rome, Circa 1865 into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Step into the celestial dreamscape of Ciel De Rome, Circa 1865 by Carlo Baldassare Simelli, where Romanticism meets architectural precision in a breathtaking twilight symphony. This mid-19th century Italian masterwork captures Rome’s skyline dissolving into a sky ablaze with peach-gold clouds, their voluminous forms echoing the Baroque domes below. Simelli, a lesser-known but technically brilliant vedutista (cityscape painter), bridges Canaletto’s topographic accuracy with Turner’s atmospheric drama – his brushwork transitions from meticulous Vatican silhouettes to Impressionistic heavenward strokes decades before Monet. Historically significant as a rare hybrid of Grand Tour documentation and emerging plein-air spontaneity, the painting’s 30 x 45cm scale suggests it was created for aristocratic travelers’ souvenir cabinets, making surviving pieces coveted by Neoclassical Revival collectors today.
For contemporary spaces, this painting becomes a chameleonic focal point. In a minimalist office with white oak shelves, float-framed behind a walnut desk, its gold tones draw warmth from leather desk accessories while the cerulean underglow complements modern blue-gray walls. Alternatively, place it above a Chesterfield sofa in a high-ceilinged drawing room, sizing up to 60 x 90cm via museum-quality giclée to balance ornate moldings – the sunset’s coral notes will intensify when paired with terracotta throw pillows and gilt-edged cocktail tables. Keep surrounding decor streamlined; let Simelli’s intricate dome textures contrast with sleek brass floor lamps. For smaller apartments, cluster three miniature Simelli sketches asymmetrically alongside sculptural Murano glass vases to recreate Rome’s domed skyline in 3D. Always illuminate with 2700K LED picture lights to revive the original’s crepuscular glow.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
