RAFFAELLO

SORBI Paintings

BY RAFAELA DA SILVA MELO

RAFFAELLO
SORBI Paintings

BY RAFAELA DA SILVA MELO

 Preface
Raffaello Sorbi in his youth studied at the
Academy in Florence under the Professor,
Antonio Ciseri (1821-1891), a painter of
portraits and historical subjects. Ciseri’s
influence was profound.

Sorbi exhibited many works of this specific

genre including “The Road to Pompeii under
Rain”, “The Terracotta Vendor”, “The Liquor
Seller” and “A Roman Idyll”. In later years Sorbi
turned away from this genre turning more to
scenes of everyday life, frequently set in the
eighteenth century, subjects like “A Game of
Morra”, or “The Serenade”. Sorbi was
enormously popular throughout Europe and
the United States, as can be gauged by the fact
that he was represented by the leading Paris
dealer Goupil. His highly detailed style, quality
of light and subject matter being of universal
appeal. He exhibited works in Florence, Parma
and Paris. 

His works can be found in museums in:

Florence and Prague.
 Summary

1. Boarding the Carriage, Rome.........................6

2. The Chess Players............................................7
3. The Easter Procession.....................................8
4. Elegant Ladies at the Baths.............................9
5. Figure along the river.....................................10
6. Game of Leap Frog.........................................11
7. Garden............................................................12
8. The Harvest Dance.........................................13
9. The Knitting Shepherdess..............................14
10. Landscape with Flats....................................15
11. The Mandolin................................................16
12. The Morra Player..........................................17
13. The Morra Player (Study).............................18
14. Nudo.............................................................19
15. Osteria a Fiesole...........................................20
16. Osteria all'aperto (study).............................21
17. Osteria di campaina.....................................22
18. Pruning the roses.........................................23
19. Resting in the Meadow.................................24
20. The Spinner...................................................25
21. Stopping for a Drink.......................................26
22. Study for ‘Scene at the Osteria’.....................27
23. Time on His Hands.........................................28
24. Turkeys...........................................................29
25. View of Tuscan countryside...........................30
26. Walking by the River.......................................31
27. The Winning Hand..........................................32
 1. Boarding the Carriage, Rome

Raffaello Sorbi - 1872 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 35.48 cm (13.97 in.), Width: 28.97 cm (11.41
in.)

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 2. The Chess Players

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on panel 
Height: 52.07 cm (20.5 in.), Width: 71.76 cm (28.25
in.)

7
 3. The Easter Procession

Raffaello Sorbi - 1898 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 67.47 cm (26.56 in.), Width: 111.52 cm
(43.91 in.).

8
 4. Elegant Ladies at the Baths

Raffaello Sorbi - 1868 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 46.36 cm (18.25 in.), Width: 60.33 cm
(23.75 in.).

9
 5. Figure along the river

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on panel 
Height: 10.5 cm (4.13 in.), Width: 7 cm (2.76 in.)

10
 6. Game of Leap Frog

Raffaello Sorbi - 1887 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 41 cm (16.14 in.), Width: 74 cm (29.13 in.)

11
 7. Garden

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on cardboard 
Height: 6 cm (2.36 in.), Width: 8 cm (3.15 in.)

12
 8. The Harvest Dance

Raffaello Sorbi - 1893 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 48.8 cm (19.21 in.), Width: 80 cm (31.5
in.)

13
 9. The Knitting Shepherdess

Raffaello Sorbi - 1914 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 53.98 cm (21.25 in.), Width: 74.3 cm (29.25
in.)

14
 10. Landscape with Flats

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 12.4 cm (4.88 in.), Width: 5.4 cm (2.13 in.)

15
 11. The Mandolin

Raffaello Sorbi - 1878 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 35.48 cm (13.97 in.), Width: 28.97 cm
(11.41 in.)

16
 12. The Morra Player

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 63.5 cm (25 in.), Width: 76.2 cm (30 in.)

17
 13. The Morra Player (Study)

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on board 
Height: 12 cm (4.72 in.), Width: 8 cm (3.15 in.)

18
 14. Nudo

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on board 
Height: 13.5 cm (5.31 in.), Width: 7.5 cm
(2.95 in.)

19
15. Osteria a Fiesole

Raffaello Sorbi - 1889 

Private collection

20
16. Osteria all'aperto (study)

Raffaello Sorbi - 1889 

Private collection

21
17. Osteria di campaina (also known as
The Country Inn)

Raffaello Sorbi - 1908 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 

22
 18. Pruning the roses

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection

23
 19. Resting in the Meadow

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on board 
Height: 6.5 cm (2.56 in.), Width: 6.5 cm (2.56 in.)

24
 20. The Spinner

Raffaello Sorbi - 1872 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 111.75 cm (44 in.), Width: 77 cm
(30.31 in.)

25
 21. Stopping for a Drink

Raffaello Sorbi - 1888 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 50.8 cm (20 in.), Width: 46.35 cm (18.25 in)

26
 22. Study for ‘Scene at the Osteria’

Raffaello Sorbi - 1888 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 50.8 cm (20 in.), Width: 46.35 cm (18.25 in)

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 23. Time on His Hands

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on panel 
Height: 14.92 cm (5.88 in.), Width: 25.24 cm
(9.94 in.) 

28
 24. Turkeys

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on panel 

29
 25. View of Tuscan countryside

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on board 
Height: 6 cm (2.36 in.), Width: 7.5 cm (2.95 in.) 

30
 26. Walking by the River

Raffaello Sorbi - Date unknown 

Private collection
Painting - oil on board 
Height: 7 cm (2.76 in.), Width: 6.5 cm (2.56 in.)

31
 27. The Winning Hand

Raffaello Sorbi - 1885 

Private collection
Painting - oil on canvas 
Height: 36.83 cm (14.5 in.), Width: 57.15 cm (22.5
in.)

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This book presents a selection of works by
Raffaello Sorbi

BY RAFAELA DA SILVA MELO