Circle of Marco Ricci (Belluno 1676 - Venice 1730) - River landscape with figures.

Circle of Marco Ricci (Belluno 1676 - Venice 1730) - River landscape with figures. 34 x 26 cm (unframed) - 43 x 35 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. Marco Ricci (Belluno 1676 - Venice 1730) was one of the protagonists of the renewal of Venetian landscape painting between the 17th and 18th centuries. Trained under his uncle Sebastiano Ricci, he deepened his understanding of the Roman classicist tradition of Gaspard Dughet and Salvator Rosa, and then stayed in Milan, Dalmatia, and London, where he worked as a scenographer and landscape painter for Italian opera. Upon returning to Venice, he developed an original landscape style, based on successive planes, architectural ruins, and broad, dynamic skies, laying the foundation for the 18th-century developments of the genre continued by Zuccarelli and Zais. The work presented here belongs to Ricci's circle, from which it adopts characteristic compositional elements: the scenic construction in receding planes, the ruined tower dominating the height, and the sky animated by large cloud masses. The tree, swayed by the wind on the left, a recurring device in Ricci's compositions to balance the scene, and the small figure carrying a barrel on his shoulders, similar to the dockworkers often depicted in his seascapes, further confirm this proximity. The remaining figures of travelers and washerwomen along the bank refer to the repertoire of Canaletto-style figures widespread in Venetian landscape painting of the time, while the warm, earthy palette and the taste for an Arcadian atmosphere complete the stylistic picture of the painting. Condition report: Relined canvas. Good condition of the painted surface. All shipments within 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 artwork has not yet obtained the free export certificate from Italy, issued by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, which certifies that the artwork does not belong to Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 foresee reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the commission of experts: on average 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The setting images are AI-generated for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the artwork.