Antique 19th Century Italian School oil Painting Scene from Lake Maggiore in Italy, attributed to Italian Austrian Painter Carlo Brioschi

Antique 19th century Italian school painting oil on panel, a romantic scene from Lake Maggiore in Italy, attributed to Italian – Austrian Painter Carlo Brioschi (Milan 1826-1895 Vienna).

This finely hand-painted, stunningly colorful painting depicts a sunset view of Lago Maggiore with mountains on the horizon, fishing boats in the inner harbor, architectural structures on the shore, and an island in the distance. Additionally, it features a young couple sitting on a rock in the left corner.

In the lower right corner, there is a mark that resembles a signature. However, it is challenging to confirm if it's a signature since the painting is covered in old varnish, which has turned brown over time.

Carlo Brioschi (24 June 1826 – 12 November 1895) was a painter and scenic designer born in Milan, Italy, but primarily active in Austria.

Carlo was the son of the scenic designer Giuseppe Brioschi (died in Vienna in 1856) and father of the similarly engaged Othmar (1854–1912) and Anton (1855–1920). He was a Leopold Kupelwieser, Thomas Ender, and Franz Steinfeld student at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. In 1853, he worked in Paris. From 1856 to 1886, he worked with the Vienna State Opera.

With Johann Kautsky and Hermann Burghart, he established the cooperative enterprise of "Brioschi, Burghart und Kautsky, k.u.k. Hoftheatermaler in Wien" in Wien," which employed dozens of carpenters, blacksmiths, mechanics, and clerks in addition to their painters; among whom were Georg Janny, Leopold Rothaug, Ferdinand Brunner and Alfons Mucha. The studio received many orders from abroad as well as locally. Among their regular customers was the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Brioschi died in Vienna in 1895.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Brioschi

His artworks are in collections in many important museums and galleries, including the Belvedere Museum Vienna in Austria. Musée d'Orsay France, , Wien Museum Karlsplatz Austria, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Wien Austria,

CONDITION: The painting shows signs of age and is in its original condition, without any restorations or repairs.

It has an old dark varnish from the 19th century, which obscures the colors as is typical in paintings that have not been restored. The board is slightly bent, and the frame's front and back are chipped.

MEASUREMENTS (approximately):

Dimensions including frame: 55.5 cm x 50 cm (21.85 inches x 19.69 inches).

Panel dimensions: 36 cm x 31.5 cm (14.17 inches x 12. 4 inches).