Italian school (XIX) - Capriccio: Paesaggio Arcadico con Antica Torre in Rovine

Fascinating oil painting on an oval-shaped panel depicting a Romantic Arcadian landscape, attributable to the European landscape school between the late 19th and early 20th century. The work is characterized by a classical and evocative composition: at the center stand out the ruins of an ancient tower—medieval or classical—adorned with an arch, immersed in a clearing with warm ocher and gold tones. The scene is framed by asymmetric vegetation, with leafy trees that give depth to the perspective, while in the foreground lies a calm mirror of water. In the background one can glimpse soft hill profiles beneath a clear sky pierced by wispy clouds. The wooden support appears solid. The painting is enhanced by a splendid oval wooden frame in warm golden and darkened tones, which heightens its period atmosphere and makes it ready for display. The work bears a signature in the lower left currently undeciphered. An elegant furnishing piece, of excellent visual impact, ideal for collectors of landscape painting and antiques.

Estimate:£91.92

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