Farewell - antique oil painting, first canvas, in a gilded wooden frame from the 18th century

Painted with Figures from 1700. Antique oil painting, first canvas, in a gilded wooden frame.

The work depicts a farewell, with figures shown on a courtyard. Two figures on the left in the foreground are embracing; he is armed with a sword, and the woman on the right is carrying a basket with ceramics and valuable items. Behind the balustrade, other figures are moving boxes, suggesting the death of a young man. In the distance, there is foliage and architecture in the background. 

The painting comes from a Milanese villa, is in good condition, in a modern gilded frame. The canvas has been cleaned, with minimal traces of previous restoration, consistent with dating to the early 18th century.

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