Philippe Jacques Van Brée (1784-1871) - Aminta - cm 96x108

Ancient French painting from the first half of the 19th century. Oil work on high-quality oak panel depicting a Neoclassical subject titled Amintas (Aminta), from the famous work by Torquato Tasso. A beautifully sized painting characterized by warm, well-defined colors. Aminta, a young shepherd, falls in love—unrequited—with the beautiful mortal nymph Silvia. Even after saving her from a satyr's grasp, the young girl abandons him without even saying goodbye. Aminta, distraught after finding a blood-stained veil of the nymph, attempts to take his own life. After various vicissitudes, the story concludes with the union of the two lovers. The painting is attributed to the French painter Philippe Jacques Van Brée (1784-1871), with no additional documentation. It has undergone minor conservative restoration over time. The panel shows small paint losses (see photo), but is structurally sound, solid, and in a good patina. Overall, the painting is in good conservation condition.