Italian school of the 18th century. Circle of BALDASSARRE DI CARO (Naples, 1689-1750). "Still life", 18th century. Oil on canvas. Original frame of the prestigious category called Salvator Rosa. 19th century restoration in which the work was re-coloured and the frame changed. The piece will be available after a period of up to 60 days. Size: 34 x 23 cm; 42 x 33 cm (frame). The work presented here takes us to witness a still life in the style of the sixteenth century, even reminiscent of Spanish still lifes. In it, a group of inanimate beings in the foreground captures all the attention of the canvas, standing out against a vague background. Despite being from the 18th century, the scenography and the choice of lighting accentuate the moralistic message about the expiration of life or "vanitas" typical of the Catholic church of the 16th century. Although little is known about Baldassarre s life, it is known that he was very well received by the Neapolitan aristocracy and the Bourbon court, who appreciated his mimetic skill in the elaboration of the animals and the suggestive dimension of the chiaroscuro. Some of Caro s works are to be found in the Neapolitan museums of Capodimonte and San Martino, the Museo Correale di Sorrento, the Cavestany collection in Madrid and various private collections.