Leonardo Wheel, Landscape Composition, Oil on Canvas

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Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Leonardo Roda, a landscape painter from Turin, was known as "the painter of the … Read more Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Leonardo Roda, a landscape painter from Turin, was known as "the painter of the Matterhorn" for his numerous views of the Alpine peak, painted in all seasons and at all hours of the day. Presented here is a view of the Conca del Breuil, a large Alpine basin at the foot of the Matterhorn, completely covered in snow: the roofs of several houses with a bell tower emerge from the snow, while in the foreground a farmer passes by with a sleigh pulled by two horses. Early 20th-century guilloche frame. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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