Friday, 28 August 2026

Fortunino Matania - Part 4

Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) also known as Chevalier Fortunino Matania, was an Italian illustrator best known for his detailed and realistic depictions of World War I trench warfare and historical subjects. "The public demanded it," he once said, reflecting the public interest in his work. Born in 1881 in Naples, Italy, Matania moved to London, England, where he established his career. He was influenced by his father, Eduardo Matania, and worked primarily in the medium of illustration.

This is Part 4 of a 5-part series on the works of Fortunino Matania:

Floral Still Life
oil on canvas

Garibaldi's meeting with Victor Emmanuel II at Teano
mixed media on paper 56 x43 cm

Gathered Crowd
pencil and grey wash on board 38.5 x 50 cm

Gathered Crowd
detail

Gathered Crowd
detail

George II at the Battle of Dettingen
gouache en grisaille 22.2 x 24 cm

George V and Mary of Teck Crowned by the
 Personification of England
oil on cardboard 42.5 x 65 cm

George V and Mary of Teck Crowned by the
 Personification of England
detail

George V and Mary of Teck Crowned by the
 Personification of England
detail

H.R.H. King George V with his Navy 1 – An Impression at Spithead, June 24, 1911
pencil, black chalk, pen and black ink and grey wash heightened with white, on board 36.8 x 53.3 cm

H.R.H. Prince Edward, Prince of Wales in Naval Captain's dress aboard H.M.S. Renown
oil on canvas 50.8 x 40.8 cm

Hassan's Garden
monochrome bodycolour 30 x 22 cm

Imperial Romans on a Balcony
watercolour on paper 24.1 x 15.2 cm

In the Factory
pencil and colour wash on board 39.5 x 54.5 cm

In the Factory
detail

In the Factory
detail

In the Trenches
pencil and watercolour 23.4 x  38.7 cm

Interior scene with female figure
watercolour on cardboard 25 x 19 cm

Into the Battle
ink on paper 32 x 21 cm

King Vittorio Emanuele visiting the French team in the port of Naples
watercolour on paper 39 x 28 cm

Literate
watercolour 26 x 13 cm

Merrymaking
watercolour on paper 21 x 23 cm

Monte Pellegrino and the Foro Italico
pencil and watercolour 20 x 29 cm

Pacific Island Boy
pastel on paper 44.4 x 33 cm

Pattycake Princess, Nurse and Children
pencil and bodycolour 32 x 25.5 cm

Peasant at the local market
oil on canvas 50 x 36 cm

Pepys embracing the Chambermaid
grisaille on illustration board 44.1 x 35.2 cm

Pericles and Aspasia
watercolour 30 x 22.5 cm

Pink Roses
oil on canvas 42 x 36 cm

Portrait of a lady
oil on canvas 58.5 x 49 cm

Prayer Time
oil on canvas laid down on board 41.2 x 30.5 cm

Public Scribes
oil on canvas 28 x 47 cm

Public Scribes
detail

Results of the Paris Congress trumpeted in the streets
watercolour on cardboard  26 x 14 cm

Results of the Paris Congress trumpeted in the streets
detail

Results of the Paris Congress trumpeted in the streets
detail

Richard II and his child bride
oil on canvas laid to board 39.3 x 60.4 cm

Salome
watercolour 33 x 50 cm

Salome
detail

Salome
detail


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