Costantino Prinetti (1825-1855), Attributed to - Scena di genere pastorale d'alta quota al tramonto

The Romantic Twilight of the Alps: an elegant visual homage to Valsassina by Costantino Prinetti. Enrich your art collection with the sublime atmosphere, dramatic naturalism, and crepuscular serenity typical of nineteenth-century Romanticism, thanks to this magnificent and authentic European oil painting. Housed in its precious contemporaneous wooden frame, this original work of great refinement represents an excellent example of Lombard landscape painting, fully in tune with the Brera master Costantino Prinetti's (1825–1855) production. The composition is dominated by a harsh and imposing alpine ridge — reminiscent of the iconic peaks of Valsassina or the Grigne group — whose rocky, jagged walls are illuminated by a sunset sky in warm fiery tones of orange and gold. In a strong chiaroscuro contrast, the foreground is immersed in deep, evocative wooded shadows, revealing a tranquil mountain stream beside a rustic Alpine chalet. On the mountain ridge, the detailed silhouette of some shepherds driving cattle gives the work a deep narrative meaning, typical of late Romantic genre painting. The brushwork reveals a rich, substantial texture on the mountainous profiles, a feature of the technical tradition transmitted by Giuseppe Canella and reinterpreted by Prinetti during his brief but brilliant career. Technical characteristics and provenance: Artist / Attribution: Attributed to Costantino Prinetti (Cannobio 1825 – Milan 1855) / Lombard Romantic School. Technique: Genuine original oil painting on solid wooden panel. Period/Era: Late 19th century (ca. 1875–1890). Frame: Fine contemporaneous wooden frame with a rich gold leaf finish. The back of the structure bears the historical industrial patent mark “BREV. ARDUATI,” confirming Italian artisanal craftsmanship of high quality dating to the late nineteenth century. State of conservation: Excellent period conditions. The paint surface is stable and preserves its historic deep varnish patina, with a subtle natural *craquelure* coherent with the work’s age. The wooden panel at the back is intact, fixed to the frame with historically hammered hand-made metal nails, testimony to its authenticity. Not restored. A piece of absolute rarity, ideal for luxurious mountain lodges, prestigious classical art galleries, and connoisseurs of European landscape painting from the Romantic period. Painting dimensions: 24 cm x 37.5 cm. The lot will be adequately packed and shipped with selected couriers and online tracking. For this lot, shipments outside the European Community are not made.