Bartolomeo Pedon (Venice 1665 -1732)
Venetian Landscape with Ruins, Bridge, Stream and Fishermen
Oil on canvas
Original frame
(bears the author's initials B and P)
Canvas measurements 93 x 136 frame 110 x 152
The painting is in splendid condition
This large and magnificent painting is an artwork that can be attributed with absolute certainty to the hand of the multifaceted Venetian master Bartolomeo Pedon, a great interpreter of Venetian landscape painting between the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
The numerous works executed in his famous workshop range in different interpretations of the landscape, from vibrant seascapes to depictions of architecture, as well as interesting Venetian views. However, it is with his fantastic depictions of the Venetian hinterland, rich in vegetation between hills and mountains, that Pedon distinguishes himself with his extraordinary pictorial abilities.
The painting proposed here, in fact, presents itself in the most classic style of his compositions, with all the pictorial, chromatic, and descriptive qualities that make his most important and elaborate works unmistakable.
The scene is developed to achieve the maximum sense of depth, with a series of subjects in continuous sequence extending to the mountains in the background.
It is precisely here that Pedon showcases his typical repertoire of panoramic compositions. The stream descending with its swirling waters, the fishermen in various poses under a bridge, and the ruins of a temple on top of a hill. The arrangement of the mountains is noteworthy, with a clear search for a three-dimensional effect, a peculiarity that distinguishes his large-format canvases.
The figures animating the scene are depicted effectively with confident brushstrokes that can be directly attributed to his hand.
It is a high-level painting, very pleasant and decorative, which furnishes any large space with great prestige.
In addition to its considerable beauty and excellent quality, we emphasize the importance of this rare, certain work by Bartolomeo Pedon, which, along with the pleasure of seeing it on display, constitutes an excellent form of investment.
The canvas is in excellent condition.
We have preferred not to restore the original frame, which presents minor imperfections that do not detract from the enjoyment of the work and bears the Author's initials burned in.
We will issue a certificate of authenticity, stamped and signed in accordance with the law, with a detailed descriptive sheet.
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