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Herd

Philipp Peter Roos

Basic information

ID: Ж-801
Author: Philipp Peter Roos
Name: Herd
Date of creation: 17th c.
Technique: oil painting
Material: canvas oil
Dimensions: 74 x 97.5 cm (height x width)

Additionally

Type: painting
Genre: landscape animal painting
Plot: Pastoral scene
Provenance: the Lubomirski collection
Exposition: Potocki Palace

Information about author

Author: Philipp Peter Roos
Artist's lifetime: 1655–1706
Country: Germany
Biography: Philipp Peter Roos, a German artist, was born in Frankfurt. He studied in the studio of his father, the landscape painter Johann Heinrich Roos. The artist arrived in Rome in 1677 and began painting animalistic and pastoral compositions against the background of Italian landscapes. In Rome, he collaborated with the painter Giacinto Brandi and later married his daughter. In 1684, the artist and his family moved to the small town of Tivoli, a tiny village on the outskirts of Rome. Philipp Peter Roos specialised in multi-figure animalistic compositions, which he executed with rough strokes, mostly in dark tones. Although the artist created numerous variations of the same pastoral scenes, they remained popular among collectors until the end of the 19th century.

Object description

The "Herd" painting is a characteristic example of the animalistic artwork by Philipp Peter Roos. It is attributed to the Italian period when the artist developed the themes of his works. The painting depicts an old shepherd who has brought the cattle to the pasture. In the background, a panoramic view unfolds, featuring hills and ruins. The painting is executed in the artist's characteristic style, using a brown colour.

Inscriptions

In the center at the bottom of the painting, there is a monogram: "P. R.".

Legal regulation

Borys Voznytskyi Lviv National Art Gallery

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