Anonymous, Europe, ca. 1820 to 1840. A stunning early 19th century landscape painting depicting Northern Italy and the Alps mounted in a carved giltwood frame with elaborately decorated corners resolving in elegant floral vine motifs. The artist welcomes the viewer to imagine standing upon a clearing among the flourishing foliage at the lower right while listening to the flowing waters of a rocky stream bed to the left and gazing upon the meandering expanse of sunlit countryside dotted by charming vernacular buildings with a body of water (perhaps Lake Como) beneath the majestic Alps and azure skies above. A finely painted landscape created during a period when artists from all over Europe discovered the beauty of Italy's awe inspiring views. Size (painting): 15.125" L x 21.5" W (38.4 cm x 54.6 cm) Size (frame): 21.75" L x 27.75" W (55.2 cm x 70.5 cm)

Please note: Both the gilding and pigments have been tested via x-ray florescence. Gilding contains 34% gold and pigments are of the period.

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

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Painting has a few areas of inpainting (predominantly at upper right with one spot at lower center) but is otherwise in overall very nice condition. The stretchers have been replaced. Verso of canvas has darkened over time. Expected age wear to gilded frame with signs of repairs. Please note: Both gilding and pigments have been tested via x-ray florescence. Gilding contains 34% gold and pigments are consistent with those of the period.