19th century European school

European school of the 19th century.
"Landscape with figures", 1815.
Oil on canvas. Relined.
Signed "Adria del Soe" and dated in the lower left corner.
Measurements: 43 x 61 cm; 57 x 76 x 6 cm (frame).

This oil on canvas of the 19th century, representing a serene and naturalistic landscape, reflects the deep interest of the time for the environment as an aesthetic and symbolic object. In a time marked by industrialization and profound social changes, the landscape genre acquired a new relevance by offering an idealized or contemplative vision of nature, acting as a refuge from accelerated progress and its consequences. Beyond its apparent simplicity, the landscape became a form of expression loaded with meaning: a means to explore the relationship between human beings and their environment, and at the same time, a way to try out new pictorial techniques and approach a more personal and introspective vision of the natural world. This type of painting, far from being a mere decorative background, was consolidated as an autonomous and valued genre in the art scene of the nineteenth century.