Scuola italiana (XIX), Da Giuseppe Costantini - Giovani suonatori (scena di genere)
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Giovani suonatori (scena di genere), an oil on canvas painting from the 19th century, Italy, sold with its frame.
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Description from the seller
Italian 19th-century painter, from Giuseppe Costantini (1843–1893)
“Young Minstrels (Genre Scene)”
Oil on canvas
Second half of the 19th century
Signed at bottom right (signature not very legible)
Copy after Giuseppe Costantini
Measurements: 54 x 40 cm in a contemporaneous frame
Canvas: 40.5 x 25 cm
The painting depicts a lively episode of popular life set indoors in a rustic interior, following a compositional model attributable to genre painting by Giuseppe Costantini. A group of young people is gathered around a man more advanced in age who is engaged in an impromptu musical performance: at the center dominates the large percussion instrument, while on the right a young man holds two large plates; the figures are arranged according to a deliberately theatrical and narrative construction.
The poor environment, almost in semi-darkness, is described through a few but effective domestic and working elements. The attention paid to clothes, objects, poses and especially to characterisation of the figures returns the anecdotal, popular and intimately realistic taste characteristic of Costantini’s production. His painting is indeed documented for the representation of Neapolitan everyday life, with children and elderly placed in modest interiors and meticulously described.
Condition report:
In good conservation conditions with signs of time and wear attributable to the period (see photos) re-framed
*** Note on photographs
Some of the photographs accompanying this record were professionally produced using controlled artificial lighting, with the use of a studio spotlight, in order to guarantee better legibility of the work and to allow a more precise observation of the painting surface, figurative details and chroma.
Note on the frame
The work is accompanied by a carved and gilded wood frame, of a classical taste, with continuous decoration in plant motifs. The frame shows normal signs of time, small wear, abrasions and slight losses of gilding, consistent with its age and use.
The frame is provided with the artwork as a courtesy and does not constitute a substantial part of the sale. Any imperfections, losses or damages to the frame, including those resulting from transport, cannot therefore constitute grounds for dispute or compensation related to the artwork.
- Certificate of legitimate provenance and Expertise
- Insured shipping and electronic invoicing
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte
Auctions · Works of Art · Expertise
Magnolia Arte was born from a passion for art and from the experience gained in study, selection and enhancement of works destined for collecting.
The auction house and gallery operates in the art market with particular attention to antique, modern and contemporary painting, offering carefully selected works for historical-artistic interest, quality and collectible value.
Each work is presented through a path of in-depth study that, where applicable, considers historical and stylistic context, attribution, condition, provenance and bibliographic and comparative references. For works that require it, studies, expertise and diagnostic deepening can also be prepared.
COLLECTING WITH DISCERNMENT
For Magnolia Arte, purchasing a work means entering into a relationship with a unique object, a witness of an era, of a culture and of the artist’s sensibility.
For this reason we accompany the collector not only in the choice, but also in the understanding and valorizations of the work, offering a direct, confidential and professional relationship.
Translated by Google TranslateItalian 19th-century painter, from Giuseppe Costantini (1843–1893)
“Young Minstrels (Genre Scene)”
Oil on canvas
Second half of the 19th century
Signed at bottom right (signature not very legible)
Copy after Giuseppe Costantini
Measurements: 54 x 40 cm in a contemporaneous frame
Canvas: 40.5 x 25 cm
The painting depicts a lively episode of popular life set indoors in a rustic interior, following a compositional model attributable to genre painting by Giuseppe Costantini. A group of young people is gathered around a man more advanced in age who is engaged in an impromptu musical performance: at the center dominates the large percussion instrument, while on the right a young man holds two large plates; the figures are arranged according to a deliberately theatrical and narrative construction.
The poor environment, almost in semi-darkness, is described through a few but effective domestic and working elements. The attention paid to clothes, objects, poses and especially to characterisation of the figures returns the anecdotal, popular and intimately realistic taste characteristic of Costantini’s production. His painting is indeed documented for the representation of Neapolitan everyday life, with children and elderly placed in modest interiors and meticulously described.
Condition report:
In good conservation conditions with signs of time and wear attributable to the period (see photos) re-framed
*** Note on photographs
Some of the photographs accompanying this record were professionally produced using controlled artificial lighting, with the use of a studio spotlight, in order to guarantee better legibility of the work and to allow a more precise observation of the painting surface, figurative details and chroma.
Note on the frame
The work is accompanied by a carved and gilded wood frame, of a classical taste, with continuous decoration in plant motifs. The frame shows normal signs of time, small wear, abrasions and slight losses of gilding, consistent with its age and use.
The frame is provided with the artwork as a courtesy and does not constitute a substantial part of the sale. Any imperfections, losses or damages to the frame, including those resulting from transport, cannot therefore constitute grounds for dispute or compensation related to the artwork.
- Certificate of legitimate provenance and Expertise
- Insured shipping and electronic invoicing
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte
Auctions · Works of Art · Expertise
Magnolia Arte was born from a passion for art and from the experience gained in study, selection and enhancement of works destined for collecting.
The auction house and gallery operates in the art market with particular attention to antique, modern and contemporary painting, offering carefully selected works for historical-artistic interest, quality and collectible value.
Each work is presented through a path of in-depth study that, where applicable, considers historical and stylistic context, attribution, condition, provenance and bibliographic and comparative references. For works that require it, studies, expertise and diagnostic deepening can also be prepared.
COLLECTING WITH DISCERNMENT
For Magnolia Arte, purchasing a work means entering into a relationship with a unique object, a witness of an era, of a culture and of the artist’s sensibility.
For this reason we accompany the collector not only in the choice, but also in the understanding and valorizations of the work, offering a direct, confidential and professional relationship.
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Artist
Scuola italiana (XIX), Da Giuseppe Costantini
Sold with frame
Yes
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Title of artwork
Giovani suonatori (scena di genere)
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1880
Condition
Good condition
Height
40 cm
Width
54 cm
Period
19th century
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