Scuola fiamminga (XVIII-XIX) - Festa popolare in una taverna con danzatori e banchetto
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Festa popolare in una taverna con danzatori e banchetto, an 18th‑century oil painting on panel from the Netherlands, 65 × 50 cm with frame.
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“ Popular festival in a tavern with dancers and banquet “
Flemish School
Period: 18th-19th century
Technique: oil on panel
Support: wooden panel
Measurements: 65 x 50 cm in frame
Panel: 50 x 34 cm
Genre: genre scene / interior of tavern / popular festivity
Frame: ebony wooden frame with an inner decorated margin and a gilded profile
Description
The composition depicts the crowded interior of a tavern or inn, animated by numerous figures arranged in small narrative groups. The painter builds a true choral representation of popular life.
In the center, dance dominates: men and women move hand in hand, wearing garments in vivid colors — red, green, ochre, white and brown — which stand out against the dark background of the setting. The composition is deliberately dynamic and theatrical.
On the left, other patrons converse and drink; part of the company observes the dancers, while some characters seem to take part in the music and the celebration. On the right, the convivial character becomes even more evident: a set table gathers men, women and a child around food, flagons and containers.
Particularly interesting is the abundance of accessory elements: game and birds hanging, a hare, birds, a plait of food products, vessels, fruit, tableware and viands. 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 setting as a place of abundance, consumption, festivity and sociability.
Frame
It is an ebony wooden frame, characterized by black concentric moldings and a wide inner red band on a dark background. A thin gilded fillet visually separates the frame from the painted surface, dating to the 19th century.
Stamp on the back:
Ancient punch-mark on the verso of the wooden support, of a type compatible with the markings documented on Flemish/Dutch painting panels; about the 17th century.
Condition report
Apparent condition from photographs: generally good, given the period.
The wooden support appears to maintain overall flatness. The painted surface shows widespread cracking, 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 overpainting cannot be excluded.
*** Photo note
The photographs of the work were taken with the help of professional studio lighting and spotlights to allow better readability of the composition, details and painting material. 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 artwork and should therefore be considered an accessory, not included in the economic assessment of the painting. Due to the natural fragility of antique and gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage or loss of parts of the frame that occur during transport or shipping cannot be the subject of refund, compensation or dispute regarding the value of the work. The packaging will nevertheless be prepared with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport.
insured shipping
Attributed Expertise Report
*** For historical interest reasons the work cannot be shipped outside the European Community / insured shipment in a wooden crate
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte
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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 Translate“ Popular festival in a tavern with dancers and banquet “
Flemish School
Period: 18th-19th century
Technique: oil on panel
Support: wooden panel
Measurements: 65 x 50 cm in frame
Panel: 50 x 34 cm
Genre: genre scene / interior of tavern / popular festivity
Frame: ebony wooden frame with an inner decorated margin and a gilded profile
Description
The composition depicts the crowded interior of a tavern or inn, animated by numerous figures arranged in small narrative groups. The painter builds a true choral representation of popular life.
In the center, dance dominates: men and women move hand in hand, wearing garments in vivid colors — red, green, ochre, white and brown — which stand out against the dark background of the setting. The composition is deliberately dynamic and theatrical.
On the left, other patrons converse and drink; part of the company observes the dancers, while some characters seem to take part in the music and the celebration. On the right, the convivial character becomes even more evident: a set table gathers men, women and a child around food, flagons and containers.
Particularly interesting is the abundance of accessory elements: game and birds hanging, a hare, birds, a plait of food products, vessels, fruit, tableware and viands. 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 setting as a place of abundance, consumption, festivity and sociability.
Frame
It is an ebony wooden frame, characterized by black concentric moldings and a wide inner red band on a dark background. A thin gilded fillet visually separates the frame from the painted surface, dating to the 19th century.
Stamp on the back:
Ancient punch-mark on the verso of the wooden support, of a type compatible with the markings documented on Flemish/Dutch painting panels; about the 17th century.
Condition report
Apparent condition from photographs: generally good, given the period.
The wooden support appears to maintain overall flatness. The painted surface shows widespread cracking, 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 overpainting cannot be excluded.
*** Photo note
The photographs of the work were taken with the help of professional studio lighting and spotlights to allow better readability of the composition, details and painting material. 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 artwork and should therefore be considered an accessory, not included in the economic assessment of the painting. Due to the natural fragility of antique and gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage or loss of parts of the frame that occur during transport or shipping cannot be the subject of refund, compensation or dispute regarding the value of the work. The packaging will nevertheless be prepared with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport.
insured shipping
Attributed Expertise Report
*** For historical interest reasons the work cannot be shipped outside the European Community / insured shipment in a wooden crate
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 fiamminga (XVIII-XIX)
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Title of artwork
Festa popolare in una taverna con danzatori e banchetto
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition
Height
50 cm
Width
65 cm
Period
18th century
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