"Scottish Pastoral Scene with Cattle" - Inigo Jones
Canvas Size: 16 x 24 in.
Frame Size: 22.5 x 30.5 in.
Signed, bottom left.
This luminous landscape is a relic of Baroque Era Europe. It portrays a serene and romanticized view of the Scottish Highlands in the "golden hour." of the afternoon. The composition features a herd of shaggy Highland cows wading through a mirror-like, shallow stream and resting along its mossy banks. Their woolly coats are rendered with tactile detail, characteristic of "Realism" in the painting of this era. In the background, distant, rolling mountains fade into a hazy sky tinged with the pale yellow and bright blue of a setting sun, creating a peaceful sense of depth and tranquility. Jones utilizes a naturalistic palette of earthy greens, burnt oranges, and cool teals, with delicate brushwork that captures the rugged texture of the rocks and the sparse, wild vegetation, and riot of tiny flowers found in the Scottish moors. The overall effect is one of quiet majesty, celebrating the harmony between the animals and their untamed environment.
This oil on canvas paining is ready to hang in an ornate, antique frame with gold finish.
Distressed Condition: A 400+ years old, antique condition consistent with paintings of this era, showing a fine "craquelure" through out its surface and chipped paint in some spots. The back of the canvas is lined with mesh as to stabilize it. Chipped mounding on frame.
