Lot 298: Attilio Pratella (Italian 1856-1949)

Attilio Pratella (Italian 1856-1949)
“Moonlight on the Sea”
depicting fishing boats illuminated by moonlight off the Bay of Naples, the full moon rising above the distant mountains and reflecting across calm, silvery waters, figures aboard the boats are rendered in silhouette, emphasizing the atmospheric contrast between the glowing sky and shadowed sea—an effect characteristic of Pratella’s poetic Neapolitan nocturnes
Oil on wood panel, framed under glass
Signed A. Pratella lower right
11 3/4″ x 16 3/4″
Provenance: Sotheby’s label verso

Presents well, varnish with streaking visible under UV light. Some possible inpainting . Framed under glass

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Estimate: $800- $1200

Auction Date: January 1, 2026