An Italian Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall and a Man on Horseback
Francesco Zuccarelli, RA (Pitigliano 1702 - Florence 1788)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1702 - 1788
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1041 x 1346 mm (41 x 53 in)
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Uppark House and Garden, West Sussex (Accredited Museum)
NT 138278
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, An Italian Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall and a Man on Horseback by Francesco Zuccarelli, RA (Pitigliano 1702 - Florence 1788). A river cascades down a hill at the right and at a small waterfall in the foreground a group of resting figures are passed by a horseman and by a woman and child driving cattle. A campanile on the hill at the right. Probably acquired by Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, perhaps in Venice through Consul Joseph Smith, who found a ready market for such gently classicising landscapes among British visitors. This success encouraged Zuccarelli to settle in England (1752 - 62, c.1764/6 - 1771), where he became a founder member of the Royal Academy.
Provenance
Probably acquired by Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, perhaps in Venice through Consul Joseph Smith (c. 1682 - 1770), who found a ready market for such gently classicising landscapes among British visitors; early 19th century hanging plans: in the little Drawing Room, one of : '3.4 Landscapes Zuccarelli' [one above the other, to the right of the chimney piece]; H. R. Bolton's bill for cleaining, 28th September 1849: '27 Landscape with Washing Women by Zuccarelli.';
Credit line
Uppark, The Fetherstonhaugh Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
Francesco Zuccarelli, RA (Pitigliano 1702 - Florence 1788), artist