Attributed to Francesco Simonini (Parma 1686 - Venice 1753) - Port landscape with tower and figures.

Attributed to Francesco Simonini (Parma 1686 - Venice 1753) - Port landscape with tower and figures. 51.5 x 85.5 cm (unframed) - 57 x 91 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame. Francesco Simonini, a painter from Parma active mainly in Venice in the first half of the eighteenth century, is best known for his battle scenes and landscapes animated by figures, in which he demonstrated a sure mastery in rendering natural environments and human movement. The present painting depicts a river port landscape with a medieval tower in the center of the composition, against a background of mountainous terrain. In the foreground, along the bank, groups of common people, fishermen, travelers, and a pack donkey are animated, while to the left, sails and boats move across the calm waters. The genre figures, rendered with spontaneity and vivacity, recall the Venetian tradition of animated landscapes of the early eighteenth century, with stylistic affinities attributable to Simonini's circle for the type of figures and the construction of space in receding planes towards the luminous background. Condition report: Canvas relined. Good condition of the painted surface. All shipments to the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, which attests that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force since 2026 provide for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the expert commission: on average 2-3 weeks from the date of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The setting images are generated by AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the work.