Arturo Orselli, The Flirtatious Huntsman

Arturo Orselli, The Flirtatious HuntsmanThis charming late 19th century oil painting by Arturo Orselli (fl. 1880 1896) depicts a huntsman wearing riding gear conversing somewhat flirtatiously with two ladies. Attired in outfits befitting the sumptuous fashions of the 1820s, these high society ladies are dressed to impress. On the left, adorned in yellow, parasol in hand, a curious young woman points her toe while lifting her skirt heaven forbid it would touch the dusty earth. While on the

Energetic daubs of paint swirl around the image to create a sense of vitality and energy

others were green with envy

A charming mid-19th-century country house portrait of a distinguished gentleman

and child - possibly Eva

17⅔” x 21” / 45cm x 53cm

was trained by the great landscape painter

He was also an accomplished violinist until suffering a hand injury

gentle ripples illuminated by an ounce of breaking sun from behind a cloud

often living alone in a wilderness landscape

It is easy to understand that the artist creates with joy and that he must create

Overall size: 25” x 21½” / 65cm x 55cm

Even an attempt of this kind will rouse your powers