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Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas North Italian School - An Extensive Woodland Landscape.
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Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas North Italian School - An Extensive Woodland Landscape.

18th century
Sold 15 January 2025 · Period Portraits
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Fine and romantic early 18th century Italian school old master oil painting of an extensive woodland landscape. Of large scale and in a comparatively rare portrait format, this evocative and highly detailed work features a woodland landscape populated with turreted buildings.

In the foreground, and between the branches of several tall sinuous trees is a forest clearing, within which is a stepped terrace and a half ruined building where there are the tantalising remains of an illegible signature above the doorway on the left.

Next to this building is a waterfall and in the distance a misty mountainous landscape opens up, with further buildings and a glimpse of a boat upon a river.

This bucolic and calming work has a rich and warm colour palette and has clearly been executed by a most talented hand, it is in an excellent state of conservation and is ready to hang in a later carved and gessoed gilt frame with a wonderful warm antique patina.

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Canvas: 28” x 36" / 85cm x 106cm.

Framed: 33.5” x 42" / 92cm x 71cm.

Price: £7800

Date of Manufacture

Period Portraits has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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SA1103511
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Fine and romantic early 18th century Italian school old master oil painting of an extensive woodland landscape.
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Of large scale and in a comparatively rare portrait format, this evocative and highly detailed work features a woodland landscape populated with turreted buildings.
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fig 1. An antique oil on canvas painting depicting an extensive woodland landscape with architectural ruins under an overcast sky.
fig 1. Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas North Italian School - An Extensive Woodland Landscape.

In the foreground, and between the branches of several tall sinuous trees is a forest clearing, within which is a stepped terrace and a half ruined building where there are the tantalising remains of an illegible signature above the doorway on the left.

fig 2. An antique oil on canvas painting depicting an extensive woodland landscape with architectural ruins under an overcast sky.
fig 2. Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas North Italian School - An Extensive Woodland Landscape.

Next to this building is a waterfall and in the distance a misty mountainous landscape opens up, with further buildings and a glimpse of a boat upon a river.

This bucolic and calming work has a rich and warm colour palette and has clearly been executed by a most talented hand, it is in an excellent state of conservation and is ready to hang in a later carved and gessoed gilt frame with a wonderful warm antique patina.

fig 3. An antique oil on canvas painting depicting an extensive woodland landscape with architectural ruins under an overcast sky.
fig 3. Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas North Italian School - An Extensive Woodland Landscape.

Higher resolution images on request.

Worldwide shipping available.

Canvas: 28” x 36" / 85cm x 106cm.

Framed: 33.5” x 42" / 92cm x 71cm.

Price: £7800

Date of Manufacture

Period Portraits has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 18th Century.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1103511
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An antique oil on canvas painting depicting an extensive woodland landscape with architectural ruins under an overcast sky.
EARLY 18TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS NORTH ITALIAN SCHOOL - AN EXTENSIVE WOODLAND LANDSCAPE.
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An antique oil on canvas painting depicting an extensive woodland landscape with architectural ruins under an overcast sky.
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  • ObjectPainting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialOil paint, Linen canvas
  • ColourMuted Green and Ochre
  • MotifsArchitectural ruins, Woodland trees, Water stream, Overcast sky
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 85 cm (33 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

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North Italian landscape paintings from the 18th century typically feature idealized pastoral scenes, classical ruins, and dramatic lighting influenced by the Baroque tradition and the rise of romanticism.

These works were executed using ground mineral and organic pigments suspended in linseed or walnut oil, applied to hand-stretched linen canvases supported by wooden stretcher frames.

Authenticity is determined by examining canvas weave density, hand- forged or early machine-cut nails, craquelure patterns consistent with natural ageing, and pigment analysis under ultraviolet light.

An antique painting adds historical depth to contemporary spaces when hung at eye level on a neutral wall, complemented by subtle picture lighting rather than heavy period frames.

Preservation requires maintaining stable relative humidity between 45 and 55 percent, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent UV damage, and keeping the surface free of dust with a soft brush.
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