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342 - Gallant scene depicting a couple smoking, Italian School, 19…
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Estimate €550 - €1,000
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Gallant scene depicting a couple smoking, Italian School, 19th century Oil on canvas. A genre scene of an intimate and informal nature, featuring a young couple seated at a table, sharing an everyday moment accompanied by smoke, wine and household objects. The woman, adorned with a red scarf, jewellery and a blue shawl, smiles knowingly, whilst the young man, wearing a straw hat, smokes leisurely, leaning towards her. The composition is notable for the emotional closeness between the figures and the warm rendering of the flesh tones, enhanced by soft lighting emerging from the dark background. The still life on the table, comprising a jug, a glass and cutlery, provides compositional balance and a sense of everyday realism. The work reflects the 19th-century Italian genre painting tradition, which focused on everyday scenes with a pleasant and picturesque tone, where fluid brushstrokes and vibrant colours enhance the narrative spontaneity and decorative appeal. Dimensions: 48 x 38 cm; 55 x 44 cm.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
Auction location
Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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