French Print “Confession of an Italian Bandit Leader”, Late 19th Century

French print from the second half of the 19th century depicting a complex outdoor scene set in a hilly and mountainous landscape. In the background, a fortified hilltop village and an ancient aqueduct dominate the composition, adding a strong sense of historical atmosphere.

At the center stands a wooden cart pulled by oxen resting in the foreground. On the cart lies a wounded or dying man, comforted and assisted by a monk or friar dressed in white. Surrounding the scene is a dense narrative composition evoking the capture of a bandit leader in an Italian brigandage context.

A highly detailed and dramatic print, typical of 19th-century French narrative engraving, combining landscape, historical storytelling, and moral tension.

Origin: France
Period: Second half of the 1800s (19th century)
Dimensions: 83 x 72h cm

SKU: 17484