18th Century Antique Pastoral Landscape Cows Watering Hole Original Oil Canvas ^Sale

Before us is a European pastoral rural landscape, created by an unidentified master in the second half of the 18th century. In the foreground of the coulisse composition, among sprawling trees by a cool backwater, cows rest peacefully at a watering hole. In the background, a panoramic view opens onto a sunlit, boundless valley, where the outlines of peasant houses and the silhouette of a tower can be made out amidst the greenery. The painter conveyed the silence and peacefulness of this corner of nature with great affection. This expressive work is a masterful example of European pastoral painting, capturing the idyllic harmony of the rural landscape, and will become an exquisite decoration for an interior, filling the home with an atmosphere of romantic contemplation.
DETAILS:
Artist: Unsigned, unidentified professional artist. 
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Image dimensions (approx.): 35.6 x 50.8 cm (14 x 20 inches).
Condition: Overall in good condition after thorough conservation some 50-70 years ago: cleaned and retouched; canvas was relined.
Frame: Unframed.
Provenance: Swedish private collection.
Shipping: Approx. weight 1 kg; packed approx. weight 2-3 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping available.
Notes: Please refer to the high-resolution photographs that form part of the condition report. Colors and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, depending on viewing conditions and ambient lighting.