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    Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins

    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins

    Early 19th-Century English School

    Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins

    This beautiful early 19th-century pastoral scene depicts a gentle view across to ancient ruins with cattle in the foreground. It’s a tranquil vista lit by a radiant Italian sky.

    During the early part of the 19th century, it was common for British artists of repute to soak up the glorious environs of the Roman Campagna. Encouraged by patrons who sought to decorate their homes with artworks inspired by antiquity, they went in search of classical ideals. Artists flocked from various parts of Europe to converge on popular viewing points - often those that inspired 17th-century luminaries, such as Claude Lorrain (1604/5-1682).

    Here, we see a view that’s probably looking over to The Temple of Sibyl at Tivoli, Rome. JMW Turner (1775-1851) painted a similar vista, as did ‘the father of British landscape painting’ Richard Wilson (1714 -1782). A magnificent far-reaching vantage point, which illuminates the splendid Roman countryside.

    The painting is held within an early 19th-century neo-classical gilt frame.

    Medium: Oil on panel
    Overall size: 15½” x 12” / 40cm x 32cm
    Year of creation: c. 1820
    Condition: Artwork presents well. Light craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.

    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins
    Early 19th-Century English School, Italianate Pastoral Scene With Ancient Ruins

    Conservation & History

    We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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