Scuola italiana (XIX)

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Scuola italiana (XIX)

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

Estimate:£685.69

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