Pair of finely executed vintage landscape paintings signed H. Muriel, attributed to Muriel Halstead (British artist, mid-20th century), known for her romantic and atmospheric views of Italy. Each scene captures the serenity of the Italian countryside — lakeside villas, ruins, and warm light — rendered in oil on board with delicate brushwork and soft tonal transitions. The paintings are housed in their original Rococo-style gilt frames with rich red-gold patina and ornate scrollwork, typical of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Together they form a harmonious decorative pair that bridges British artistic sensibility and Italian decorative tradition, ideal for classic or eclectic interiors