Lombard School, 18th Century Circle Of Felice Boselli (attrib.)

Large scene with farmyard animals in an architectural landscapeOil on canvasCanvas dimensions: 89 × 71 cmFramed dimensions: 100.5 × 84.5 cmImportant oil on canvas depicting a lively scene with farmyard animals — turkeys, ducks, pheasants and various birds — set within an elegant landscape featuring classical architecture and a water basin, in keeping with the refined taste of the 18th century.The composition is well-balanced and richly articulated, showing a remarkable attention to the naturalistic rendering of the animals, carefully described with anatomical accuracy and subtle use of colour. These elements are harmoniously integrated into an Arcadian-style landscape, composed of wooded areas, animated skies and stone buildings in the background. The warm, diffused light enhances the calm and sophisticated atmosphere of the scene.An old attribution label on the reverse of the canvas associates the painting with Felice Boselli, a leading figure of early 18th-century Lombard painting, renowned for his still lifes and animal scenes. While a definitive scholarly attribution is not currently available, the stylistic features, pictorial quality and iconographic choices are consistent with the artistic milieu and circle of the master.A work of strong decorative appeal and visual impact, particularly suited to collectors of 18th-century Lombard painting and to refined, classical interiors.Condition: good, with minor signs of age consistent with the period.Frame: period frame in carved and gilded wood with painted decoration, of fine quality.