Lively Mediterranean Seascape Attributed To Lacroix De Marseille Circa 1760

Oil on wood panel 21 cm x 29 cm , with its carved and gilded wood frame , 36 cm x 44 cm , attr à Lacroix de Marseille
the painting represents a Mediterranean coastal view of several figures in the foreground , one seated near the shore , another standing accompanied by a child , all facing the sea .
To the right, a rocky promontory bears a fortress or castle overlooking the bay. Several sailing ships ply the calm sea, while birds enliven the cloudy sky. The background is a mountainous distance bathed in golden light.
The work displays the characteristics typical of Lacroix de Marseille: diagonal construction, warm palette, fine, elegant figures, imaginary architecture inspired by Italian landscapes, animated sky treated in subtle gradations, detailed ships rigorously drawn.
The quality of the light and the precision of the marine details, as well as the coherence of the composition, support an attribution to Lacroix de Marseille.
This type of Marine corresponds to the production of the years 1755-1770.
The beautiful carved and gilded wooden frame with rocaille decoration corresponds to the aesthetic of the 18th century.