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Napoli

AU PIED DU VÉSUVE

Young Shepherdess and her Flock

Napolitan school of the XIXᵉ century

Elegant and deeply evocative, this ravishing oil on canvas transports the eye to the heart of the Neapolitan countryside in the XIXᵉ century. A young shepherdess, dressed in a traditional costume of warm colors, rests peacefully beside her flock in a landscape bathed in the soft light of southern Italy.

In the background looms the instantly recognizable silhouette of Vesuvius, dominating the horizon in a serene, poetic atmosphere. The eternal symbol of Naples and a favorite subject of Grand Tour artists, the famous volcano lends this composition all its romantic character and profoundly Neapolitan identity.

The painter knew how to capture the essence of the volcano.

The painter has delicately captured the tranquility of pastoral life: the lamb shyly approaches the young woman while the sheep gather around her in a scene imbued with gentleness and authenticity. The subtle light of twilight envelops the landscape, underscoring the delicate shades of greens, ochres and blues that make up this charming evocation of southern Italy.

The oval format reinforces the harmony of the composition and recalls the works intended for wealthy travelers who roamed the Italian peninsula in search of artistic souvenirs of the most beautiful landscapes of Naples and its region.

Today, this work stands as a remarkable testament to the 19thᵉ century Romantic taste for Italian pastoral scenes, and remains a decorative piece of great elegance, capable of bringing warmth, refinement and escape to any interior.

Oil on canvas
Neapolitan school, XIXᵉ century

Dimensions

  • With frame: 49 × 39 cm
  • Without frame: 39 × 23 cm

Price

1,580 € - Firm, non-negotiable price

Delivery

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Galerie De Cicco - Monaco

"Under the majestic gaze of Vesuvius, a timeless scene where the gentleness of pastoral life meets the eternal poetry of Naples."


1 580 €

Period: 19th century

Style: Napoleon 3rd

Condition: En l'etat

Material: Oil painting on cardboard

Width: 49

Height: 39

Reference (ID): 1775138

Availability: In stock

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Monaco 98000, Monaco

0033 (0)6 08 75 41 17

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