The players of Cards, Oil on Metal Plate, 19th Century

Features

Artwork title:  I giocatori di carte

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Subject:  Genre Scenes

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Metal Plate

Description : I giocatori di carte

Oil on metal plate. The genre scene takes place inside a farmhouse where some men are playing sitting at the dining table with flasks of wine; on the right a rifle leaning against the wall and a dog waiting identify an hunter. The characters are well portrayed, almost caricatural; the scene is diagonally divided by a wall beam; plays of light stand out in the dark background with white spots that underline some details. On the back there is a tag with title " The players at cards" and assignment to Cherles Vennemann, belgian painter from 19th century specialized in genre scenes. The painting is displayed in a coeval frame that had been gilded again and needs to be restored for several missing parts; on the back there are belonging stamps to the collection of the Count Camillo Salvadego Molin Ugoni frome the noble brescian family.

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

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 70
Width: 60
Depth: 6

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 52
Width: 43