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496 - DUTCH SCHOOL OF THE 18TH–19TH CENTURIES, IN THE STYLE OF DAV…
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Estimate €700 - €2,000
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DUTCH SCHOOL OF THE 18TH–19TH CENTURIES, IN THE STYLE OF DAVID TENIERS THE YOUNGER (Antwerp, 1610 – Brussels, 1690) – Inn scene with villagers warming themselves by a fireplace Oil on mounted panel. Dimensions: 18.5 x 22.5 cm. Dimensions with frame: 33.5 x 39.5 cm. This work depicts a cosy interior scene set in a rural inn, where several villagers gather round a large fireplace seeking the warmth of the fire. The composition belongs to the tradition of Flemish genre scenes popularised by David Teniers the Younger, one of the most influential 17th-century artists in the depiction of everyday peasant life. The figures appear immersed in simple, familiar activities, captured with naturalness and a marked sense of anecdote that helps to lend the scene an intimate and human atmosphere. The work fully reflects Teniers’s penchant for everyday interiors, where taverns, kitchens, farms and inns served as settings for depicting the customs and habits of the rural classes. The light from the fireplace creates an attractive interplay of light and shadow that shapes the figures and accentuates the warm character of the atmosphere. The artist pays particular attention to the details of the furniture, household items and interior architecture, elements that enrich the narrative and reinforce the realism of the composition. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the works of David Teniers enjoyed enormous popularity amongst European collectors, leading to numerous copies, versions and interpretations inspired by his most celebrated compositions. This painting forms part of this tradition, preserving the narrative charm and genre-painting sensibility characteristic of the Flemish master. Its small format, combined with the careful execution and the appealing subject matter, makes it a particularly representative work of the taste for Flemish genre painting amongst European collectors. Lot held in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties ...
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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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