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A family take a break while on a journey, resting beneath a tree as their cattle and goats wade into a shallow pool. The two young children watch the animals attentively, one raising a long stick in an attempt to herd them. Beyond, a winding dirt track leads us into the painting and towards a hilltop village. A handful of people climb this path – two figures in long robes, and a herdsman and his animals are higher up.

Zuccarelli mainly worked in Venice but visited England twice during the 1750s and 1760s, following in the footsteps of his near contemporary Canaletto. His idealised Italian landscapes were popular among English collectors, and he was a founding member of the Royal Academy in London. This work could have been painted during his stay in England or on his return to Italy.

The National Gallery, London

London

Title

Landscape with Cattle and Figures

Date

about 1750-70

Medium

Oil on canvas

Measurements

H 92.7 x W 132.4 cm

Accession number

NG2087

Acquisition method

Bequeathed by the Misses Cohen as part of the John Samuel Collection, 1906

Work type

Painting

The National Gallery, London

Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England

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Artist or maker

Francesco Zuccarelli

1702–1788

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