Oil On Canvas, Late 17th Century, "the Farmer Leading Her Flock, Accompanied", In Its Frame

This remarkable pastoral painting is an oil on canvas, stretched on a keyed frame and relined in the 19th century. It is a high-quality painting depicting a farm woman perched on her donkey, her head turned, conversing with her husband, who accompanies her with their dog, as they ride through a landscape of gentle hills, crossing a stream bordered by the foliage of slender trees. The beautiful monochrome palette of this detailed and highly accomplished work is perfectly academic in style. This charming subject dates from the late 17th century, with its smooth and detailed painting. A particular atmosphere pervades this accomplished and highly realistic depiction of rural life in late 17th-century Italy, as evidenced by the headdresses of the farm woman and the man accompanying her. This lovely painting, remarkably presented in its frame with gold and blue-green wash and a wide molded cornice, holds great decorative appeal. A good-sized, well-preserved work of art, worthy of interest and possessing significant decorative value for a painting over three centuries old... A charming painting... beautifully classical in style