“river Landscape" Painting - Empire, Early 1800s.

The canvas in question is an example of landscape painting at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, attentive as much to the real data, to the architectural and landscape aspect, as to the narrative. A landscape glimpse along the course of a placid river is painted. The painter's hand skilfully outlines the curves of the river surrounded by a flourishing hilly landscape. In the foreground, attention is focused on the human data with the representation of some characters at rest. A fascinating view for the mix of all these elements surrounded by a sweet atmosphere and a soft, timeless brightness, in which the real data is intertwined with the fantasy. The painting is completed by an elegant gold leaf empire frame. The conditions of the painting are good: it is on the first canvas, it has two "patches" on the back and a small "cut" on the right, but perfectly matching. Measurements: oil on canvas, cm. 46 x 38.5 - with frame cm. 58.5 x 50.5. Period: Empire (early 1800s)