Ornate 18th Century Italian Oil Painting Overmantel

An unusual and highly ornate late 18^th century Italian oil painting in the form of an overmantel or headboard, dating to circa 1780.

Handpainted and fitted with fixings ready for wall hanging, this artwork piece takes the form of an overmantel or a headboard, the painting within an ornate giltwood frame with scrollwork throughout and an eye-catching flourish of leaves to the top.

The painting itself captures an Italian riverside scene, depicting a figure fishing beside neoclassical column ruins, with cylindrical towers behind reminiscent of a castle. A boat can be seen on the water, heading towards a bridge and a town in the distance.