Zuccarelli was born in Pitigliano in Tuscany. He first worked in Florence but was primarily active in Venice, with periods in England in from 1752 to 1762 and 1765 to 1771. He was a founder member of the Royal Academy, and a celebrated and prolific landscape painter.
Francesco Zuccarelli
1702 - 1788
Paintings by Francesco Zuccarelli
A family take a break while on a journey, resting beneath a tree as their cattle and goats wade into a shallow pool. The two young children watch the animals attentively, one raising a long stick in an attempt to herd them. Beyond, a winding dirt track leads us into the painting and towards a hil...
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