Francesco Zuccarelli (pitigliano 1702 - Florence 1788) - River Landscape With Shepherds

Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 - Florence 1788) - River landscape with shepherds and herds.

31 x 46 cm without frame, 47.5 x 57 cm with frame.

Tempera on paper, in a gilded wooden frame.

- The painting is certainly attributed to the hand of Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 - Florence 1788) based on stylistic comparisons.

Condition report: Excellent state of conservation of the paper support and the pictorial surface. The painting is protected by an original blown glass plate from the 18th-19th century. Please note that the protective glass will be shipped disassembled and separate from the painting in order to avoid damage to the work during shipping. Our gallery assumes no responsibility for any breakage of the glass during transport.

Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 – Florence 1788) was one of the greatest landscape painters of the Italian eighteenth century, his unique style became famous in Italy and abroad, where the most refined collectors purchased his now unmistakable idyllic landscapes. He studied in Florence and later in Rome, where he mainly tried his hand at sacred and historical painting, but his fortune began when he moved to Venice where he turned to the genre of the Arcadian landscape. Among his main clients was the famous consul Joseph Smith, through whom he became one of the most appreciated artists in England, accumulating a great fortune.

Zuccarelli's landscapes do not represent nature in a realistic or detailed way, but rather as an idyllic place flooded with serenity and light. His style, inspired by Rococo, emphasizes grace and elegance while maintaining a certain simplicity in the representation, avoiding the excess of ornaments typical of the period. In fact, his paintings evoke a sense of peace and tranquility through the use of harmonious compositions, a clear perspective and a well-balanced arrangement of hills, trees and waterways. The colors are often soft and nuanced, with a warm light that helps create a welcoming and bright atmosphere.



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