Oil on canvas
Unknown, Monogrammed ‘MG’, mid-19th century
An evocative pastoral oil painting capturing a timeless rural scene with a young goat herder along a winding path. In the distance, a cluster of steep‑roofed houses and a slender church spire nestle among trees, their architecture echoing the cross‑regional styles of northern Italy and nearby France.
Painted over 160 years ago, the work reflects the Romantic spirit of its era, where everyday rural life was elevated into subjects of quiet beauty and dignity. The warm, earthy palette and soft, expressive brushwork imbue the canvas with both intimacy and atmosphere, offering not only a glimpse into the pastoral world of the 1800s but also a rare surviving example of its age and style.
Size: 31.5 × 43cm
Oil on canvas
Unknown, Monogrammed ‘MG’, mid-19th century
An evocative pastoral oil painting capturing a timeless rural scene with a young goat herder along a winding path. In the distance, a cluster of steep‑roofed houses and a slender church spire nestle among trees, their architecture echoing the cross‑regional styles of northern Italy and nearby France.
Painted over 160 years ago, the work reflects the Romantic spirit of its era, where everyday rural life was elevated into subjects of quiet beauty and dignity. The warm, earthy palette and soft, expressive brushwork imbue the canvas with both intimacy and atmosphere, offering not only a glimpse into the pastoral world of the 1800s but also a rare surviving example of its age and style.
Size: 31.5 × 43cm
