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Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1750s.
Within rural communities during the 18th-century women were often expected to transport bulky or heavy goods on foot - for example between the farm and the market. As such, many were taught how to balance pots, baskets and bundles securely on their head from an early age.
In this scene, one woman appears to be responsible for a wide basket containing pots and other items, while another is balancing a large container atop her head.
The painting is housed within an appropriate later frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size including frame: 13?” x 11” / 34cm x 28cm x 5cm
Year of creation: c. 1750
Condition: Craquelure and some small paint losses. The canvas is a little undulant.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1750s.
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18th-century Forest Scene with Figures, Antique Landscape Oil Painting
