Giuseppe Zais (Forno di Canale 1709 - Treviso 1784) - Landscape with shepherds, cattle and a ruined bridge.

Giuseppe Zais (Forno di Canale 1709 - Treviso 1784) - Landscape with shepherds, cattle and a ruined bridge. 79.5 x 108.5 cm (without frame) - 96 x 125 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. Giuseppe Zais is among the most famous landscape painters of the Venetian school of the 18th century, known for his representations of bucolic scenes with stylized figures of shepherds, flocks, and washerwomen, set in an idyllic rural landscape inspired by the Venetian countryside. He trained in Venice, where he was able to observe the works of Marco Ricci, from whom he drew clear inspiration, and he was a contemporary of Francesco Zuccarelli, from whom he derived the grace that characterizes his most refined works. Zais's style was distinguished by a more authentically rural depiction of the Arcadian landscape compared to his contemporaries: the compositions, although Rococo-inspired, are imbued with a different sense of realism, given by the use of more marked and brownish tones and by a material and pasty application of color. The painting, confidently attributable to the hand of Giuseppe Zais, depicts a wide river landscape animated by a group of shepherds in the foreground, with one man, two women, and a dog, accompanied by a small herd of cattle. In the background, a ruined arched bridge spans the waterway, flanked by a rural building, while the scene closes on the right with dense trees with leafy foliage and some figures seated on the slope. The ensemble is rendered with the vibrant brushwork and the brown and earthy palette typical of the Belluno artist's maturity. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good condition of the pictorial surface. - All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packaged. - 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 WhatsApp 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 legislation in force since 2021 provides, for declared amounts below €13,500, shorter times at the discretion of the committee of experts. All costs for this operation are included.