Shepherds and washerwomen by the river SOLD

Shepherds and washerwomen by the river in the Roman countryside Workshop of Domenico Brandi (Naples, 1684-1736) Oil on canvas Period: 1st half of the 18th century Carved and pierced frame Canvas cm. 76 x 103. Frame 105 x 135 Excellent condition A large canvas depicting a bucolic scene set on the banks of a waterway in the Roman countryside. The protagonists of the painting are two washerwomen busy rinsing clothes and two shepherds with a large long-horned bovine resting and cooling off at the river's edge. The scene is particularly pleasant for its atmosphere of great serenity in an environment far from the frenetic life of the city, where silence and peace reign. One of the interpreters of this genre of works was Domenico Brandi from Naples (Naples, 1684-1736), who moved to the capital at a young age and learned from the great master Philipp Peter Roos, known by the nickname Rosa da Tivoli. Brandi distinguished himself for his excellent pictorial skills, first working in Roos's workshop and then collaborating with him to help him create a large number of works following the success and fame achieved by his Master, with continuous demand also from foreign collectors. The extraordinary commercial fortune of this type of landscape and the death of the German master in 1706 prompted Brandi to open his own workshop to continue the path he had taken. The painting presented here is attributed to a talented pupil of his who stands out for a splendid and lively palette, as well as for a notable ability in rendering three-dimensionality thanks to a perfect distribution of light and shadow. The figures in the foreground are depicted in full light and stand out clearly from the dense vegetation grown among the ruins which, backlit, clearly delimit the main scene and allow a glimpse in the background, through the haze, of villages illuminated by the sun. The canvas is in excellent condition, enhanced by an important wooden frame, carved, pierced, and gilded. All photographic details at the following link: https://www.antichitaischia.it/it/prodotto/pastori-e-lavandaie-al-fiume-nella-campagna-romana We issue a stamped and signed certificate of authenticity that guarantees the period, provenance, and all the characteristics of the work, drawn up by an antiquarian affiliated with FIMA (ITALIAN FEDERATION OF ART MERCHANTS). Delivery in Italy and throughout Europe within 3 days of receipt of bank transfer. Shipping is tracked and insured and travels with careful shockproof packaging inside a custom-made wooden crate. PRICE NEGOTIABLE - PERSONALIZED PAYMENT