Landscape with ruins (entourage) Augustus Wall Callcott (1779-1844)

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Landscape with ruins (entourage) Augustus Wall Callcott (1779-1844)

Name: Landscape with ruins (entourage) Augustus Wall Callcott (1779-1844)
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: IC820LDYJK
Price: 2300 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Atelier Marival

2.300 €

Period 19th century

Style French Restoration, Charles X

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From: 60270, GOUVIEUX, France

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60270 GOUVIEUX

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Animated landscape with ruins - Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 65 x 54 cm (unframed)
77 x 66 cm (with frame)
This oil on canvas depicts a hilly landscape animated by small figures and riders, moving at the foot of ancient ruins. The composition is structured by a balanced contrast between the rocky, architectural mass on the right and the luminous openness of the valley on the left. The treatment of the sky, with its warm tones fading into cooler shades, adds depth and atmospheric perspective.
The brushstroke is supple, precise in the architectural elements and freer in the treatment of foliage and relief. The whole evokes the tradition of 19th-century English landscaping, where nature and architecture interact in a measured, harmonious setting.
The antique frame, in molded and carved wood, emphasizes the composition and reinforces its decorative presence.
About Augustus Wall Callcott (1779-1844)
Augustus Wall Callcott was a major British landscape painter of the early XIXᵉsiècle. A member of the Royal Academy since 1810, he is renowned for his structured, luminous and balanced landscapes, inspired by both the English countryside and his travels in Italy.
His style is characterized by clarity of composition, attention to atmospheric effects and elegant use of light. His works, much appreciated during his lifetime, contributed to the renewal of British landscape in the first half of the XIXᵉ century.

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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	French Restoration, Charles X (Landscape Paintings of French Restoration, Charles X Style)
Period	19th century (Landscape Paintings 19th century)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Artist	Augustus Wall Callcott
Length (cm)	65
Width (cm)	54
Materials	Toile, Oil on canvas