Arcadian Ruins, Goatherd, Manner of Claude Lorrain, 1800s, Oil on Canvas

Description

A very competent British artist probably painted it in the /Claude Lorrain style.

Italianate classical landscape paintings with ruins were … more A very competent British artist probably painted it in the /Claude Lorrain style.

Italianate classical landscape paintings with ruins were a popular genre in European art during the 17th and 18th centuries. These paintings typically featured classical ruins set in idyllic landscapes, often with a focus on natural beauty and the passing of time.

Some notable examples of Italianate classical landscape paintings with ruins include:

Claude Lorrain’s “Landscape with Ruins” (1636): This painting depicts a pastoral landscape with ancient ruins in the foreground. The composition is balanced and serene, with a warm, golden light suffusing the scene.
Nicolas Poussin’s “Landscape with a Calm” (1650-51): In this painting, the ruins of a classical temple are visible on a hill in the background. The foreground is dominated by a tranquil river scene, with trees and foliage on either side.



Condition

The painting has been to our expert conservators, the painting has had a light clean small restore in the sky and the canvas has been fully relined. The frame has also been restored.
Very good antique condition.

Unsigned but is inscribed on the verso Mary Howard less