Scuola fiamminga (XVII) - Convivio di nobili

Flemish school, late 17th century
Noble Banquet
Oil on canvas, 48 x 63 cm
With cornice, 68 cm x 86 cm

In this beautiful painting, a festive gathering of gentlemen and noblewomen converses while drinking wine and enjoying seasonal fruit in a pleasant and idyllic natural landscape. The vibrant colors and the meticulous skill in rendering details recall the works of the great Flemish masters of the Golden Age. The iconographic theme of the banquet was not at all new to art history by the end of the 17th century: Egyptian, Etruscan, and Pompeian frescoes depict diners surrounded by luxury and beauty, transformed forms of the mythological 'banquet of the gods.' Among the most famous interpreters of this iconographic motif is certainly Veronese, known for his extraordinarily beautiful banquets displayed in the world's most renowned museums. The theme of the banquet, which in Italy reached its peak in the 16th century, experienced a renewed popularity in the second half of the 17th century north of the Alps. This is evidenced by works by artists such as David Tenier the Younger, David Vinckboons, Pieter van der Plans, and Hendrick Govaerts: the latter, who during his formative years stayed between the Polish court and Prague, was particularly fascinated by the splendor and opulence of those environments, emphasizing the rendering of precious fabrics and the grandeur of the architectures surrounding the characters. The theme of outdoor banquets, especially practiced in the 17th century, proved successful in Flanders even into the 18th century.

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