Midsummer Night
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Description
An 18th century folk-art painting on board in wonderful colors including dusty blues and oranges, depicting finely attired characters in period costumes in a bacchanalian outdoor festivity under the moonlight with a verdant background of birds, flowers, olives and cypresses. Italy, probably Sicily, circa 1790.
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More Information
Origin: Italy Period: 18th Century Condition: Fair. very good original condition, untouched - wear and tear as expected, some losses Creation Date: 1790 Styles / Movements: Folk Art, Traditional Dealer Reference #: YEWTREEHOUSE1000A Incollect Reference #: 663485 -
Dimensions
W. 44 in; H. 13 in; D. 1.5 in; W. 111.76 cm; H. 33.02 cm; D. 3.81 cm;
Message from Seller:
Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.