"the canvas presents the moment of death of carlo felice of savoy (1765-1831), the last king of sardinia of the main dynastic lineage, who was succeeded by carlo alberto of savoia-carignano (1798-1849) as the government of the state. The work is signed by luigi bisi, a milanese artist specialized in the detailed re-presentation of historical events in interiors, as in the case in question. In particular he reproduced scenes set inside buildings sacred. The artist enjoyed the appreciation of both carlo alberto and vittorio emanuele ii who repeatedly purchased his works on the occasion of the annual exhibitions in turin and milan. Since bisi was born in 1814 it is not conceivable that the work is contemporary with the events represented, even if bisi participated in the annual exhibition in 1831. However, the illustration of the parade room of palazzo chiablese in turin, where the death of the sovereign took place. It is very careful and could refer to chronicles or memoirs of contemporaries, also for the correct positioning of the various characters of the court on the occasion of the sad event. The chronology of the work proposed by critics is around the 1850s-60s, in the moment of exaltation of the savoy dynastic memories connected to the risorgimento epic. The inventory information on the back of the canvas and the traces of previous restorations, found on the occasion of the work's exhibition in 1991, lead us to believe that the work was donated to prince umberto before 1933 and was subsequently transferred to the racconigi castle, where the crown prince was setting up his picture gallery of dynastic portraiture. ". Date: between 1841 and 1860. Dimensions: height: 42.7 cm (16.8 in); width: 30 cm (11.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Castle of Racconigi. Morte di S.M. Re Carlo Felice di Savoia
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