Faun and Nymph, a holiday in honor of Pan in Arcadia?
 

Dear forum users!
Are there any views on the authorship of this picture, the quality of painting?

I think that the nymph, located in the center of the composition, a bit disproportionate to the size ... Or just really high? :)

I have attributed this painting by the Italian artist , Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1607-1665), at which strongly influenced paintings by Van Dyck.

Oil on canvas on wood, 33,5 to 41,5.

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Pictures Castiglione

I think this is not an Italian school and the artist did not even second-line, as AB Castiglione, and the fourth.

On the fourth - do not agree so let's not ours, do not you have "- the third! :D

In general, it seems to work the 18 century, imitation (or even a copy) the Dutch, who have experienced the Flemish and Italian influence.

Picture all nice, but unimpressive little.

And then ...

You know what? Perhaps a French 18 th century?

At Castiglione, what power, the energy in the works!

Poussin, Boucher, Fragonard - seems past, someone less known?

Excuse me, but Poussin lived in the XVII century :)

Dear LCR, thanks for the correction. It would also be pleased to hear your remarks on the essence of this topic ... ;)

If I were to say, would say :)
I do not know who could write this - quite nice - work.