Scuola italiana (XIX), Da Giuseppe Costantini - Giovani suonatori (scena di genere)
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Giovani suonatori (scena di genere) is a signed Italian oil painting from the 19th century, after Giuseppe Costantini, and is sold with a frame.
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19th-century Italian painter, after Giuseppe Costantini (1843–1893)
“Young Musicians (Genre Scene)”
Oil on canvas
Second half of the 19th century
Signed lower right (signature difficult to read)
Copy after Giuseppe Costantini
Dimensions: 54 x 40 cm framed
Canvas: 40.5 x 25 cm
The painting depicts a lively episode of popular life set in a rustic interior, following a compositional model associated with the genre paintings of Giuseppe Costantini. A group of young people gathers around an older man as they take part in an impromptu musical performance: the large percussion instrument dominates the center, while on the right a young man holds a pair of large cymbals. The figures are arranged in a deliberately theatrical, narrative composition.
The modest, almost dimly lit interior is depicted through a few effective household and work-related details. The attention paid to clothing, objects and poses, and above all to the characterization of the figures, conveys the anecdotal, popular and deeply realistic sensibility characteristic of Costantini’s work. His paintings are indeed known for their depictions of everyday Neapolitan life, with children and elderly people set in modest, carefully detailed interiors.
Condition report:
In good condition, with signs of age and wear consistent with the period (see photos); relined.
*** Note on the photographs
Some of the photographs accompanying this listing were professionally taken using controlled artificial lighting and a studio spotlight, to ensure that the work is clearly visible and to allow closer examination of the painted surface, figurative details and color.
Note on the frame
The work is presented in a classically styled carved and gilded wooden frame with a continuous vegetal-motif decoration. The frame has normal signs of age, minor wear, abrasions and slight losses to the gilding, consistent with its age and use.
The frame is supplied with the work as a courtesy and does not form an essential part of the sale. Any imperfections, losses or damage to the frame, including damage incurred during shipping, therefore cannot constitute grounds for a dispute or a claim for compensation in relation to the work.
- Certificate of lawful provenance and expert appraisal
- 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 Translate19th-century Italian painter, after Giuseppe Costantini (1843–1893)
“Young Musicians (Genre Scene)”
Oil on canvas
Second half of the 19th century
Signed lower right (signature difficult to read)
Copy after Giuseppe Costantini
Dimensions: 54 x 40 cm framed
Canvas: 40.5 x 25 cm
The painting depicts a lively episode of popular life set in a rustic interior, following a compositional model associated with the genre paintings of Giuseppe Costantini. A group of young people gathers around an older man as they take part in an impromptu musical performance: the large percussion instrument dominates the center, while on the right a young man holds a pair of large cymbals. The figures are arranged in a deliberately theatrical, narrative composition.
The modest, almost dimly lit interior is depicted through a few effective household and work-related details. The attention paid to clothing, objects and poses, and above all to the characterization of the figures, conveys the anecdotal, popular and deeply realistic sensibility characteristic of Costantini’s work. His paintings are indeed known for their depictions of everyday Neapolitan life, with children and elderly people set in modest, carefully detailed interiors.
Condition report:
In good condition, with signs of age and wear consistent with the period (see photos); relined.
*** Note on the photographs
Some of the photographs accompanying this listing were professionally taken using controlled artificial lighting and a studio spotlight, to ensure that the work is clearly visible and to allow closer examination of the painted surface, figurative details and color.
Note on the frame
The work is presented in a classically styled carved and gilded wooden frame with a continuous vegetal-motif decoration. The frame has normal signs of age, minor wear, abrasions and slight losses to the gilding, consistent with its age and use.
The frame is supplied with the work as a courtesy and does not form an essential part of the sale. Any imperfections, losses or damage to the frame, including damage incurred during shipping, therefore cannot constitute grounds for a dispute or a claim for compensation in relation to the work.
- Certificate of lawful provenance and expert appraisal
- 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
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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