Landscape With River And Figures Oil On Canvas Italy XVIII Century Original

Oil on canvas.
The landscape—a countryside rich in vegetation, with a mountain range of pointed peaks in the background—is brought to life by the presence of three washerwomen heading to the river with their wheelbarrows full of laundry, while a traveler crosses the small bridge spanning the stream.
The work is executed in the style of Antonio Peruzzini (1650–1724), likely by one of his students or followers.
Peruzzini was a key figure in 17th- and 18th-century landscape painting, beginning with a 17th-century style and eventually arriving at an interpretation of movement and color typical of the Rococo, using lighter, brighter tones and infusing his paintings with a sense of vitality.
Of particular note is his use of color, especially in the rendering of human figures, which are outlined with thick, impasto brushstrokes that make them stand out in the foreground against the landscape.
The painting has previously undergone restoration and re-gilding and is currently in good condition.
It is presented in a period frame.
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