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195 - 19TH CENTURY DUTCH SCHOOL - Card players indoors Oil on pane…
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Estimate €450 - €1,000
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19TH CENTURY DUTCH SCHOOL - Card players indoors Oil on panel. Dimensions: 16 x 13.5 cm. Dimensions including frame: 33 x 30.5 cm. This work depicts a genre scene set in a typical Dutch interior, where several figures are playing cards around a table. This type of composition is one of the most characteristic themes of the Dutch pictorial tradition, particularly valued for its ability to reflect everyday life through simple episodes imbued with psychological insight and narrative sense. The players appear engrossed in the game, exchanging gestures and glances that lend dynamism and spontaneity to the scene, creating an intimate atmosphere typical of the taverns and homes depicted by the Dutch masters. The work draws inspiration from the tradition developed during the Dutch Golden Age by artists such as Adriaen van Ostade, Jan Steen, David Teniers the Younger, and Egbert van Heemskerck, whose interior scenes and depictions of popular gatherings enjoyed widespread popularity throughout Europe. The artist pays particular attention to the details of the furniture, clothing and lighting effects, using warm lighting that reinforces the welcoming nature of the composition. The precise brushwork and small format perfectly reflect the taste for cabinet paintings intended for private collectors. During the 19th century, renewed interest in 17th-century Dutch painting spurred the creation of numerous works inspired by the great masters of the past. This painting is part of this trend, preserving the genre’s charm and technical refinement that made Dutch genre scenes famous. Its small size, combined with the narrative richness and decorative quality of the composition, makes it an attractive example of the enduring presence of this pictorial tradition in European collecting. Lot held in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export licence from the country of origin may be required.
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About the sale GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
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