Cavalier and Shepherd

"Cavalier and Shepherd," an oil on canvas measuring 25 5/8 x 32 in. (65.1 x 81.3 cm), is attributed to Francesco Casanova. The artwork is classified under Paintings in the European Paintings department and was gifted to The Metropolitan Museum of Art by J. Pierpont Morgan in 1906. A specific date of creation for this piece is not provided in the catalogue record.

The provided artist authority record for "Francesco Casanova" describes an Italian publisher and bookseller (1841–1927). This differs significantly from the probable artist of "Cavalier and Shepherd," who is known for 18th-century military and landscape scenes, as suggested by comparable holdings. The catalogue record does not provide a birth or death year for the artist associated with the painting, and further details regarding the artist's biography or nationality are missing.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several comparable works attributed to a Francesco Casanova, including "Cavalry Skirmish with a Fallen Drummer at Left" (1763) and "Cavalry Charge" (mid to late 18th century). Other related works include "The Cadaver of a Soldier after Combat" (1781) and "Return from the Game Hunt" (1786). Provenance information for "Cavalier and Shepherd" is not available in the supplied data.