Scuola fiamminga (XVIII-XIX) - Festa popolare in una taverna con danzatori e banchetto
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Selected by Caterina Maffeis
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Estimate € 1,400 - € 1,600
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Description from the seller
“ Folk Celebration in a Tavern with Dancers and a Banquet “
Flemish School
Period: 18th–19th century
Technique: oil on panel
Support: wooden panel
Measurements: 65 x 50 cm framed
Panel: 50 x 34 cm
Genre: genre scene / tavern interior / folk celebration
Frame: ebonized wooden frame with a decorated inner band and gilded molding
Description
The composition depicts the crowded interior of a tavern or inn, animated by numerous figures arranged in small narrative groups. The painter creates a true ensemble portrayal of everyday popular life.
The dance takes center stage: men and women move hand in hand, wearing brightly colored clothing — reds, greens, ochres, whites, and browns — that stands out against the dark background of the interior. The composition is deliberately lively and theatrical.
On the left, other patrons talk and drink; some of the company watch the dancers, while a few figures seem to join in the music and festivities. On the right, the convivial atmosphere is even more apparent: a set table brings men, women, and a child together around food, jugs, and vessels.
The abundance of accessories is particularly noteworthy: game and poultry hanging from above, a hare, birds, a braid of foodstuffs, vessels, fruit, dishes, and food. Domestic animals, including a dog and a cat, also appear at the figures’ feet. These details are not merely decorative: they identify the setting as a place of plenty, consumption, celebration, and social gathering.
Frame
This is an ebonized wooden frame, characterized by concentric black moldings and a broad inner band decorated in red against a dark background. A thin gilded rebate visually separates the frame from the painted surface, dating to the 19th century.
Stamp on the reverse:
An antique punched mark on the reverse of the wooden support, of a type consistent with marks documented on Flemish/Dutch painted panels; circa 17th century.
Condition report
Apparent condition based on photographs: overall good, considering its age.
The wooden support appears to have retained sufficient flatness overall. The paint layer shows widespread craquelure, more evident in the dark areas; there are surface abrasions, scratches, small losses, and wear. Some passages appear to have undergone previous conservation work, and localized retouching or overpainting cannot be ruled out.
*** Photographic note
Photographs of the artwork were taken using professional studio lighting and spotlights to make the composition, details, and painted surface easier to view. This lighting may cause slight variations in the perception of color and brightness compared with viewing the artwork in person. 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 painting’s monetary valuation. Given the natural fragility of antique and gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage, or loss of parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipping will not be eligible for a refund or compensation, nor may it be grounds for a claim concerning the value of the artwork. The packaging will nonetheless be prepared with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport.
Insured shipping
Attribution report / Expertise
*** For reasons of historical interest, the artwork cannot be shipped outside the European Community / insured shipping 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“ Folk Celebration in a Tavern with Dancers and a Banquet “
Flemish School
Period: 18th–19th century
Technique: oil on panel
Support: wooden panel
Measurements: 65 x 50 cm framed
Panel: 50 x 34 cm
Genre: genre scene / tavern interior / folk celebration
Frame: ebonized wooden frame with a decorated inner band and gilded molding
Description
The composition depicts the crowded interior of a tavern or inn, animated by numerous figures arranged in small narrative groups. The painter creates a true ensemble portrayal of everyday popular life.
The dance takes center stage: men and women move hand in hand, wearing brightly colored clothing — reds, greens, ochres, whites, and browns — that stands out against the dark background of the interior. The composition is deliberately lively and theatrical.
On the left, other patrons talk and drink; some of the company watch the dancers, while a few figures seem to join in the music and festivities. On the right, the convivial atmosphere is even more apparent: a set table brings men, women, and a child together around food, jugs, and vessels.
The abundance of accessories is particularly noteworthy: game and poultry hanging from above, a hare, birds, a braid of foodstuffs, vessels, fruit, dishes, and food. Domestic animals, including a dog and a cat, also appear at the figures’ feet. These details are not merely decorative: they identify the setting as a place of plenty, consumption, celebration, and social gathering.
Frame
This is an ebonized wooden frame, characterized by concentric black moldings and a broad inner band decorated in red against a dark background. A thin gilded rebate visually separates the frame from the painted surface, dating to the 19th century.
Stamp on the reverse:
An antique punched mark on the reverse of the wooden support, of a type consistent with marks documented on Flemish/Dutch painted panels; circa 17th century.
Condition report
Apparent condition based on photographs: overall good, considering its age.
The wooden support appears to have retained sufficient flatness overall. The paint layer shows widespread craquelure, more evident in the dark areas; there are surface abrasions, scratches, small losses, and wear. Some passages appear to have undergone previous conservation work, and localized retouching or overpainting cannot be ruled out.
*** Photographic note
Photographs of the artwork were taken using professional studio lighting and spotlights to make the composition, details, and painted surface easier to view. This lighting may cause slight variations in the perception of color and brightness compared with viewing the artwork in person. 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 painting’s monetary valuation. Given the natural fragility of antique and gilded frames, any damage, detachment, breakage, or loss of parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipping will not be eligible for a refund or compensation, nor may it be grounds for a claim concerning the value of the artwork. The packaging will nonetheless be prepared with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport.
Insured shipping
Attribution report / Expertise
*** For reasons of historical interest, the artwork cannot be shipped outside the European Community / insured shipping 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)
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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