Scuola fiamminga (XVIII-XIX) - Festa popolare in una...

“Popular festival in a tavern with dancers and a banquet“ Flemish School Period: 18th-19th century Technique: oil on panel Support: wooden panel Dimensions: 65 x 50 cm in frame Panel: 50 x 34 cm Genre: genre scene / interior of tavern / popular celebration Frame: ebony-veneered wooden frame with an inner decorated band and a gilded profile Description The composition depicts the crowded interior of a tavern or inn, animated by numerous figures arranged in small narrative clusters. The painter builds a true choral representation of popular life. In the center, the dance dominates: men and women move, holding hands, wearing brightly colored clothes — reds, greens, ochres, whites and browns — which stand out against the dark background of the surroundings. The setting is deliberately lively and theatrical. On the left, other patrons converse and drink; part of the company watches the dancers, while some characters seem to participate in music and festivity. On the right the convivial character becomes even more evident: a table laid for a meal gathers men, women and a child around foods, pitchers and vessels. Particularly interesting is the abundance of accessory elements: game and birds hung up, a hare, birds, a braid of foodstuffs, containers, fruit, tableware and victuals. At the feet of the figures, domestic animals also appear, including a dog and a cat. These details are not purely decorative: they qualify the environment as a place of abundance, consumption, celebration and sociality. Frame This is an ebony-veneered wooden frame, characterized by black consecutive mouldings and by a wide inner band decorated in red on a dark background. A fine gilded edge visually separates the frame from the painted surface, from the 19th century. Stamps on the back: Antique punch-mark on the reverse of the wooden support, of a type compatible with the markings documented on Flemish/Dutch painted panels; about the 17th century. Condition report Apparent condition from photographs: generally good, considering its age. The wooden support overall appears to maintain sufficient planarity. The paint film shows widespread craquelure, more evident in the dark areas; there are surface abrasions, scratches, small losses and wear. Some passages seem to have undergone previous conservation interventions and localized retouching or repainting cannot be excluded. *** Photographic note The photographs of the work were taken with the aid of professional studio lighting and spotlights to allow better legibility of the composition, details and painting matter. This lighting may cause slight variations in color perception and brightness compared with viewing the work directly. The photographs are for illustrative and documentary purposes only. The frame is provided free of charge as a gift with the work and should therefore be considered an accessory element, not included in the economic valuation of the painting. Due to the natural fragility of antique and gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage or losses of parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipping cannot be subject to refund, compensation or dispute regarding the value of the work. Packaging will nevertheless be prepared with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport. Insured shipment Attribution Expertise *** For reasons of historical interest the work cannot be shipped outside the European Community / insured shipment in a wooden case

Estimation:€2,000

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