KIECHLER, A. (PAINTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY) - Rococo painting: "Pastoral / Shepherd Scene", probably 2nd half of the 18th century, oil on canvas, signed in red lower right "A. Kiechler.". Gallant scene in park landscape: couple sitting in front of large fountain architecture - noblewoman and shepherd - with grazing sheep and goat. The one resting on the lap of the lady is crowned by her with a wreath of flowers. In the background the large mythological figure group of the fountain; A design based on Ovid's Metamorphoses - Pan and the nymph Syrinx as well as putti and another figure. Finely painted and detailed execution of the shepherd piece with exact realization of the materiality of things. Canvas h. 45 x w. 34,5 cm; frame h. 57 x w. 48 cm. (Canvas doubled; older retouching; partial craquelure; varnish renewed; frame with traces of use).