Landscape With Arcadian Scene

The scene depicted is pastoral and mythological, set within a wooded landscape. In the foreground, on the left, there is a group of figures: three characters reclining on the grass, dressed in light garments in pale and rosy tones, who seem to be conversing or resting in a moment of otium. One of the figures is a satyr, pointing to a sculpture—also of a satyr, playing music—for the two nymphs. In the background, the view opens onto a landscape: a path leading towards a bright clearing and a blue sky with white clouds, which softens the density of the surrounding trees. The composition relies heavily on contrasts of light: the dark shadow of the forest in the foreground frames the luminosity of the central area, suggesting perspectival depth. The theme is typical of the Arcadian and Neoclassical taste of the late eighteenth century: an idealized nature, mythological or allegorical figures immersed in an idyllic landscape, where humankind is harmonized with the environment.
Dimensions with frame: 82 x 61 cm, thickness 5 cm; without frame: 64.5 x 43 cm