Description
Cardinals U Reading, European school, the end 19. - Beginning 20. century
Oil on canvas, unsigned
Genre scene with two cardinals in crimson pipelines. Sitting prelate reads from an open book, the other over him with an amused expression leaning and listening to. The painting works with a rich range of red tones and warm light, that model the volume of drapery and facial facial expressions. Pasty, in places significantly brush glazing, a darker background with a hint of architecture and garden corner; Overall slightly anecdotic, kindly ironic motif popular in late 19. century (the tradition of the French and Italian genre “Cardinals”).
State: good original condition, in places small surface dirt, Local tubs and tiny craclala in red parts; Canvas fixed, outstanding. On the reverse of an older inventory marking. Ready to hang.
dating: around 1880–1910
Technique: oil on canvas, Torn on the original tension frame
Provenience: European school, author
Dimensions: height 71 cm, width 51 cm, depth 2 cm
