Francesco Zuccarelli (XVIII)

Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 - Florence 1788) - River landscape with horsemen and medieval village. 53 x 70 cm without frame, 64.5 x 80.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in carved and gilded wooden frame. We thank Prof. Dario Succi for orally confirming the attribution of the painting. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good state of preservation of the painted surface. Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 – Florence 1788) was one of the greatest landscape painters of the Italian eighteenth century; his unique style became famous in Italy and abroad, where the most refined collectors purchased his now unmistakable idyllic landscapes. He studied in Florence and later in Rome, where he mainly worked on sacred and historical painting, but his fortune began after moving to Venice, where he turned to the genre of the Arcadian landscape. Among his main clients was the famous consul Joseph Smith, through whom he became one of the most appreciated artists in England, accumulating a great fortune. Zuccarelli's landscapes do not represent nature in a realistic or detailed way, but rather as an idyllic place flooded with serenity and light. His Rococo-inspired style emphasizes grace and elegance while maintaining a certain simplicity in the representation, avoiding the excess of ornaments typical of the period. In fact, his paintings evoke a sense of peace and tranquility thanks to the use of harmonious compositions, clear perspective and a well-balanced arrangement of hills, trees and waterways. The colors are often soft and nuanced, with a warm light that helps to create a welcoming and luminous atmosphere. In our painting we find a unique iconography in the Master's production, which places a mysterious horseman covered in a red cloak in the center of the landscape and two other characters on horseback following him. They are inserted into an idealized hilly landscape, where Zuccarelli places some of his typical elements such as the stream flowing between the rocks, the vegetation with almost evanescent fronds and the village with the small church in the background. - All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packaged. - Each item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity. - Further information on the condition report is available upon request. - Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us on info@viezziarte.it or via What’sApp at +39 3402841279. *Message to non-Italian buyers: Please note that this work has not yet obtained the free export certificate from Italy at the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of Italian cultural heritage. Normally the release times for the certificates are 40 days from the date of the appointment: The new legislation in force since 2021 provides, for amounts declared less than €13,500, shorter times at the discretion of the committee of experts. All costs of this operation are included.