Oil on canvas. Emilian school, first half of the 18th century.
The imposing ruined architectural structure, with the remains of a bas-relief and a large sarcophagus, is set in a countryside landscape crossed by a small stream. Along the stream are various popular figures engaged in activities far removed from classical pomp: a fisherman conversing with a woman, a painter sketching the landscape, and a traveler resting with his dog.
The painting's pictorial style is similar to that of Pietro Paltronieri, an Emilian painter (1673-1741), known as the Mirandolese, or Mirandolese from perspectives, for the genre in which he excelled.
The painting has previously undergone restoration and relining.
It comes from the Campari company collection.
It is presented in a frame in the style of
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PLATINUM Seller in Milano, Italy
