Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 – Florence 1788) - River landscape with riders and medieval village.

Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 – Florence 1788) - River landscape with riders and medieval village. 53 x 70 cm (unframed) – 64.5 x 80.5 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. - Attribution orally confirmed by Prof. Dario Succi. Francesco Zuccarelli (Pitigliano 1702 – Florence 1788) was one of the greatest landscape painters of the Italian eighteenth century. His unique style became famous in Italy and abroad, where the most refined collectors purchased his now unmistakable idyllic landscapes. He studied in Florence and later in Rome, where he primarily engaged in sacred and historical painting, but his fortune began when he moved to Venice, where he turned to the genre of Arcadian landscape. Among his main patrons was the famous consul Joseph Smith, through whom he became one of the most appreciated artists in England, amassing a great fortune. Zuccarelli's landscapes do not represent nature realistically or in detail, but rather as an idyllic place bathed in serenity and light. His Rococo-inspired style emphasizes grace and elegance while maintaining a certain simplicity in representation, avoiding the excessive ornamentation typical of the period. Indeed, his paintings evoke a sense of peace and tranquility thanks to the use of harmonious compositions, clear perspective, and a well-balanced arrangement of hills, trees, and bodies of water. The colors are often soft and blended, with warm light contributing to a welcoming and bright atmosphere. In our painting, we find a unique iconography in the Master's work, which places a mysterious knight covered by a red cloak at the center of the landscape, with two other figures on horseback following him. They are set in an imagined hilly landscape, where Zuccarelli includes some of his typical elements such as the stream flowing between rocks, vegetation with almost evanescent foliage, and a village with a small church in the background. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good condition of the painted surface. - All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. - Each 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 What'sApp at +39 3402841279. *Message to non-Italian buyers: Please note that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally, the time for issuing certificates is 40 days from the appointment date: The new regulation in force since 2021 provides, for declared amounts less than €13,500, shorter times at the discretion of the expert commission. All costs for this operation are included.