Follower of Jan Frans van Bloemen, called l'Orizzonte (Antwerp 1662-1749 Rome)

Follower of Jan Frans van Bloemen, called l'Orizzonte (Antwerp 1662-1749 Rome)
An Italianate landscape with shepherds resting with their flocks by a stream
oil on canvas
97.5 x 74 cm. (38 3/8 x 29 1/8 in.)

The figures in the foreground of the present work are derived from van Bloemen's original, now in the Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome.

Jan Frans van Bloemen was born in Antwerp, but was mainly active in Rome where he went on to be considered as one of the most acknowledged landscapist during the early-18th century. He likely trained with his brother, Pieter van Bloeman, developing his skill for capturing classical landscapes with inspiration stemming from the Flemish landscape tradition.