Classical Landscape
Summary
An idealised classical Italianate landscape with a wooded hill in the distance to right and Italian buildings surrounding its lower slopes. This falls to a calm lake in centre left in which two figures are bathing at the water's edge. There is a flat open valley in the distance to the left through which can be seen another large lake surrounded by hills. Two peasants are in the right foreground, a seated man and standing woman with a small dog. There is a large tree in the left foreground.
Object Name
Classical Landscape
Creators Name
Date Created
1747
Dimensions
unframed: 73.6cm x 99.4cm
accession number
1960.330
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Purchased