Ancient painting signed G. Canella, historical subject, around 1840.

Oil on canvas. Accompanied by an expertise from Professor Fernando Mazzocca. The painting belongs to a series of works by the Veronese painter Giuseppe Canella located in Spain, following the artist's stay in the country between 1820 and 1823, which led him to stop in various Spanish cities, the last being Madrid where he mingled with the court. From his travels across Europe, Canella brought back numerous drawings which he used as inspiration for works later reworked in his studio in Milan, often subsequently presented at the Exhibitions of the Brera Academy. In this work, the reference is to a dramatic period in the history of Spain, marked by constitutional uprisings against King Ferdinand VII of Bourbon, which provoked a French intervention in support of the monarchy against the rebels. In reality, the historical event is almost a pretext for Canella to evoke the ruggedness and charm of the mountainous landscape, which serves as a monumental backdrop to the confrontation between the army and the rebels, small figures almost indistinct. The painting, in excellent condition, shows only very slight losses of colour, already restored. It is presented in a contemporary frame.