Landscape With A Shepherd And Herds - Carlo Antonio Tavella (1668–1738)

Carlo Antonio Tavella (Milan 1668 – Genoa 1738)
"Landscape with a Shepherd and Herds" (The Arrival of the Storm)

Oil on canvas
Late 17th century – early 18th century

Important gilded neoclassical frame
canvas: 82 x 108 cm
frame: 100 x 127

Excellent condition

A large, splendid oil painting on canvas, an authentic work by Carlo Antonio Tavella.

Indeed, there is no doubt regarding its attribution to the great master of Genoese landscape painting, who in this important work beautifully captures all his distinctive painterly qualities.

The lively and delicate brushwork, the distinctive and characteristic color palette, and the inimitable scenic composition all come together here to showcase his finest work. The work demonstrates remarkable painterly and descriptive skill and stands out unequivocally from works of uncertain attribution.

The scene depicts a shepherd returning with his flocks as a storm approaches.

The village in the background is still illuminated by the last rays of the sun.

A bolt of lightning strikes the woods, and the flash of lightning on the smoking branches is a signature touch of the Master, who signs his name in this way in other large-scale works.

This is an important work of the highest caliber, which, in addition to its indisputable painterly quality, offers an extremely pleasing and easily adaptable composition that looks excellent on the wall.

The written expert appraisal by Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri confirms the painting’s high quality.

The canvas is in excellent condition and comes complete with a beautiful antique gilded frame decorated with palmette and neoclassical motifs.

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We issue a stamped and signed certificate of authenticity that guarantees the work’s period, provenance, and all its characteristics, drawn up by an antiquarian affiliated with FIMA (Italian Federation of Art Dealers).

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Shipping is tracked and insured, and the item is carefully packed in shock-resistant packaging inside a custom-made wooden crate.