MASON, George Heming (British, 1818-1872). Castle of Petrella. Italy, c. 1850. Napoleon_blast 21 x 24 3/4 inches

21 x 24 3/4 inches

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MASON, George Heming (British, 1818-1872). Castle of Petrella. Italy, c. 1850. Napoleon_blast 21 x 24 3/4 inchesGeorge Heming Mason (British, 1818 1872) Castle of Petrella Italy, c. 1850 Oil on canvas 7" x 13 1 2" canvas, 11 1 2" x 18 1 4" framed This gorgeous yet understated oil painting depicts the Castle of Petrella in Italy just before Sunrise. The soft light creeps over the sleeping hillside village, illuminating the craggy peak where the castle lies. George Heming Mason was a renowned English painter, once described as a genius by Millais, and seen as an