Venetian school of the second half of the 18th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting an Arcadian landscape of a pastoral genre. This type of pictorial representation established itself in the eighteenth century, alongside the view and the architectural whim, inspired by the rules of the Academy of Arcadia. The new rules of Arcadia impose clear and convenient manners, playful rhythm and elegant form. It is these regulations that have dominated Italian pictorial culture since the early eighteenth century, known as "arcadian rococo". The painting depicts in the foreground, on the left, a loving couple sitting on a rock. In front of them a little dog runs in the meadow, while on the right some cows graze and drink in a body of water. Behind them, in the background, a flock of sheep and a wooden hut with thatched roofs are depicted. The landscape described, sometimes wooded, recedes towards the horizon, marked by some rocky reliefs. Other figures of shepherds and travelers stroll in the distance, animating the composition. Stylistically this painting presents similarities with 18th century Venetian painting. In Venice, the greatest representatives of the Arcadian landscape were the Tuscan Francesco Zuccarelli (1702-1788) and his pupil Giuseppe Zais (1709-1784). There were many painters who followed the great masters, taking inspiration from their compositions to satisfy the vast demand for commissions. The author of this work must be sought among these artists, a follower of the ways of Zuccarelli and Zais and active in the second half of the eighteenth century. 20th century frame in carved and gilded wood, with some signs of aging. Work already restored with relining, replacement of the frame and color recovery in small spots. Overall in excellent state of conservation. Painting light H 73 x W 98 cm.
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