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Giuseppe Antonio Pianca
18th Century by Giuseppe Pianca Shepherd with Goat and River Oil on Canvas

Middle of 18th Century

About the Item

Giuseppe Antonio Pianca (Agnona di Borgosesia/VC, 1703 - after 1757) oil on canvas, cm. 49 x 57 - with frame cm. 67 x 77 Antique shaped wooden cassetta frame, ebony and gold decorations Placed on the bank of a tumultuous torrent are an infant dressed in a garish cerulean robe and a goat with a hairy grey coat. The pictorial draftsmanship and the sensitivity of the brushstrokes are clearly reminiscent of the work of Giuseppe Antonio Pianca, an artist with a strong popular taste, active in north-western Italy.
  • Creator:
    Giuseppe Antonio Pianca (1703 - 1760)
  • Creation Year:
    Middle of 18th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)Width: 22.45 in (57 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    67 x 77 cm with frame Price: $26,657
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  • Gallery Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU170129769482
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