Lot 786: Attrib. Philipp Peter Roos, 17th C. Italian Pastoral Landscape w/ Cattle

Continental School painting, 17th C., attributed to Philipp Peter Roos (German//Italian, 1655-1706), also known as Rosa di Tivoli, oil on canvas Italianate pastoral landscape with multiple figures surrounded by sheep, goats, and cattle before a ruined stone structure and opposite a stream. A rider in red points toward a mountainous vista and interacts with a woman who stands to his right while a second woman, seen from behind, milks a large, central cow. Other figures walk through the landscape in the distance at left and right and another ruined building stands at left. Unsigned. Housed in a painted and giltwood frame. With printed text attributing the painting to Roos affixed to the front of the frame. Sight: 32 in. H x 45 1/2 in. W. Framed: 36 3/4 in. H x 50 1/2 in. W. 

PROVENANCE: The collection of Alex and Cristina Ionescu, South Carolina, by descent from his father, the artist, conservator, and collector Vlaicu Ionescu of New York (1922-2001).

CONDITION: Canvas has been relined. Multiple campaigns of restoration and retouching throughout, largest to 9″ x 5″ area, lower right in landscape, and 4 1/2″ x 4″ area, upper right in trees. Also with scattered, stabilized flaking, largest area to left of central ruin, 1 1/4″ x 1/4,” and repaired puncture with retouch to top of central ruin, 2 1/4″ x 1/2.”  See U/V photography. Frame with losses and abrasions.