Core Record |
| Title |
Pastoral Landscape |
| Collection |
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery |
| Artist |
Attributed to Roos, Philipp Peter (German painter, 1657-1706, active in Italy) |
| Date Earliest |
probably about 1680 |
| Date Latest |
1706 |
| Description |
The painting depicts a rustic landscape, comprising a rocky outcrop on the right, with a mountainous vista beyond. In the foreground are several goats. A mother and her kid may be seen on the left, while behind them is another goat eating a bush. |
| Current Accession Number |
BLKMG:P736 |
| Subject |
landscape; animal (goat) |
| Measurements |
99 x 123 cm (estimate) |
| Material |
oil on canvas |
| Acquisition Details |
Given by Dr A. C. Smerdon 1968. |
| Notes |
The attribution appears reasonable as the painting is typical of Roos's style and subject-matter, however, darkening of the varnish makes it hard to make out the composition or details of technique. |
| Rights Owner |
© Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery |
| Author |
Malcolm Barclay |
