An impressive large format engraving of an Italianate scene after Francesco Zuccarelli RA (1702-1788) engraved by François Vivares (1709-1780).
Very much of the late Baroque or Rococo period this beautiful Italian pastoral scene depicts a peasant woman at rest by the roadside with her child close by, two more women on the road one mounted and a farmer hearding cows aided by his dog.
A fortified building beyond.
Fine large format engraving. 51.5 x 42.5 cm
Published in 1753 during the reign of George ll.
Copper engraving with etching on a wove paper.
Publication details:
'Engraved from an Original Picture of F: Zuccarelli, In the Possession of Wm: Herring Esqr,, / F. Zuccarelli Pinxt. / F. Vivares Sculp. / Publish'd by F. Vivares 7th August 1753.’
Overall fair to good, some edge wear backed; very light creasing; numerous tiny pin holes to image.
