Large Tapestry painted with Babirusa

Features

Artwork title:  Grande arazzo con Babirussa

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Subject:  Animals

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Grande arazzo con Babirussa

Oil painting on canvas. The large canvas depicts a pig whose physiognomic characteristics refer to the Babirusa, the characteristic swine from Indonesia characterized by as many as four tusks, larger than those of any other swine, and by a slightly bristly coat. The vegetation around is the luxuriant one of the tropical islands, the natural and unique habitat of this animal. As well as its brother boar, the Babirusa has often been the subject of painting: in all cultures and in all ages, these pigs have been considered sacred animals or animals with a strong symbolic value, representatives of energy, wild ferocity and indomitable courage, but also in the medieval tradition, with a negative meaning, linked to original sin, lust, carnality and bestiality. The canvas has several drops of color and a tear at the top right, and was previously mounted on a stretcher, as evident from the signs along the entire outline.

Product Condition:
Product in fair condition showing some signs of wear. We try to present the real state as fully as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is reported in the description will prevail.

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 175
Width: 240