Maestro dei Riflessi Setting of Card Game Painting 1700s - The game of cards

Features

Artist:  Maestro dei riflessi (XVIII secolo)

Artwork title:  La partita a carte

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Genre Scenes

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : La partita a carte

Oil on canvas. Maestro dei riflessi, anonymous artist from Venice of the mid 1700s, was an artist belonging to the same circle of Pietro Longhi (1701-1785), an artist from Venice famous for his genre paintings depicting Venetian costumes and life scenes. He depicted charming events of the Venetian low and high society during their daily life. These subjects had a great impact and were so inspirational to allow the spread of imitators and followers of the genre. Maestro dei Riflessi was among them. The painting depicts a gentleman and a young girl playing with cards and flirting while the loyal maid holds the parasol. Antique amended frame. On the back of the structure there is an antique cartouche. Mid 18th century.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 68
Width: 47
Depth: 5

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 44
Width: 37