The Detroit Trio — also known as Detroit Trio or The Appeal — is a painting in oil on canvas attributed to the Venetian school and traditionally linked to Giorgione, Titian and Sebastiano del Piombo, datable to around c. 1500–1510 and held at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the United States. The attribution, however, is uncertain and debated: on the back of the panel there is an inscription with the names of the three artists, which has led some historians to suggest that Giorgione began the work and that Titian and del Piombo completed it after his death; others believe instead that it is a later imitation or a work by other Venetian painters such as Giovanni Cariani or Palma Vecchio.
The composition depicts three half-length figures — a man in the centre wearing a cap bearing the letters “ACH” and two women at the sides — emerging from a dark background that heightens the intimacy and psychological presence of the figures. The meaning of these figures is the subject of various interpretations, ranging from abstract symbolism to mythical or allegorical references, making the work particularly enigmatic and fascinating.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
Come nasce una riproduzione su carta di Amalfi, com'è fatta la cornice, cos'è il vetro museale, quanto tempo serve per la spedizione e come funzionano i resi: abbiamo raccolto tutte le risposte in un'unica pagina.
