{"product_id":"19th-century-romantic-pastoral-alpine-river-valley-landscape-oil-canvas-signed","title":"19th Century Romantic Pastoral Alpine River Valley Landscape Oil Canvas Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis picturesque pastoral landscape, painted in 1865 by the talented Scandinavian artist C.C. Simonsson, represents a classic example of European academic romanticism. The canvas opens before the viewer a majestic panorama of a river valley, warmed by the rays of the hot midday sun and encircled by a mountain range. A lone peasant woman walks along a winding road across an arched stone bridge. The spatial perspective smoothly draws our gaze further, to a castle with massive towers, a river bend with cattle grazing on its banks, a small town immersed in the greenery of gardens, while in the distance the landscape is crowned by a snow-capped mountain peak, enveloped in a bluish-grey haze. The artist employs deep tones, a rich colour palette and subtle nuances of light, which betrays the confident hand of a master well acquainted with the Italian landscape tradition. This artwork will undoubtedly become a worthy acquisition for any collection and will bring into the interior an atmosphere of the noble aesthetics of 19th-century art.\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Signed bottom right, Scandinavian professional painter “C.C. Simonsson 18-*\/4-65”.\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas.\u003cbr\u003eImage dimensions (approx.): 55 x 83.3 cm (21.7 x 32.8 inches).\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Overall in very good condition after light conservation: some cleaning and a tiny amount of retouching were provided; the edge of the canvas was partially relined; natural craquelure and minor paint loss.\u003cbr\u003eFrame: Unframed.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Swedish private collection.\u003cbr\u003eShipping: Approx. weight 0.8 kg; packed approx. weight 2-3 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping available.\u003cbr\u003eNotes: Please refer to the high-resolution photographs that form part of the condition report. Colours and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, depending on viewing conditions and ambient lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C.C. Simonsson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63017374122314,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/6508\/7834\/files\/DSC_5498aa.jpg?v=1787259616","url":"https:\/\/scandinaviantique.com\/products\/19th-century-romantic-pastoral-alpine-river-valley-landscape-oil-canvas-signed","provider":"ScandinaviAntique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}