Late 18th-century French School A small Italian harbor oil on canvas circa 1800
A scene of life in a small Italian seaport, with sailors unloading a boat full of barrels and a background view of the harbor city.
This painting is naïvely inspired by Hubert Robert's work, and the talented artist of this interesting painting has created a truly decorative painting.
A slightly fancy cartridge.
Unframed sizes: Height 40.94 Inches - Length 49.21 Inches.
Size with frame: Height 46.45 Inches - Length 53.93 Inches.
In fine condition, in an original gilded wooden frame. We have decided to exhibit this painting without cleaning the varnish, which seems a little dirty.
Biography:
Hubert Robert (b. May 22, 1733, Paris - d. April 15, 1808, Paris) was one of the leading French artists of the 18th century, renowned as a draughtsman, painter, engraver, drawing teacher, garden designer and curator at the future Musée du Louvre.
From 1754 to 1765, the young Hubert Robert traveled to Italy to complete his training. Protected by Count Étienne-François de Stainville, the future Duc de Choiseul, with whom he traveled, he obtained a place as a boarder at the Académie de France in Rome's Palazzo Mancini.
