David Teniers II (1610-1690) bottega

Characters and knights in the courtyard of the tavern. David Teniers II, known as the Younger (Antwerp, 1610 – Brussels, 1690) workshop Oil on canvas Second half of the 17th century Canvas cm. 84 x 62 Frame cm. 96 x 74 Excellent condition This splendid oil painting on canvas is an excellent example of the most interesting and sought-after expression of Flemish painting. In fact, in addition to the famous Still Lifes, the Belgian and Dutch masters distinguished themselves throughout Europe for an incredible production of genre scenes, set inside taverns or outdoors in villages or countryside. The main characters in these paintings always took on a physical appearance with caricatured, sometimes grotesque, features, with deliberately exaggerated expressions and attitudes. The painting published here perfectly expresses the pictorial taste of one of the most famous authors of this type of work, namely the "Bambocciante" master from Antwerp David Teniers the Younger (Antwerp, 1610 – Brussels, 1690), son of Teniers the Elder and his pupil, and brother of three other valid artists. In this case, the Author abandons the more "unpleasant" depictions with dark interiors frequented by drinkers, smokers and card players, alchemists and dentists, to depict one of the most successful scenes in his repertoire. The setting is outdoors in a beautiful countryside landscape, in the courtyard of a tavern, and the splendid sunny day illuminates the building, the characters and the vegetation with particularly vivid colors, as is the custom in Teniers' most typical compositions. Some knights are enjoying a refreshing break while a group of patrons in a circle are discussing animatedly in front of the door. The characteristic figures of the drunkard lying down to shake off his hangover next to the well, the inevitable little dog and a character turned with his back who urinates on the wall are noted, a typical license of the Flemish pictorial tradition, so appreciated by collectors. It is a very pleasant and well-made painting, with a magnificent color scheme and in excellent condition which can undoubtedly be attributed to the workshop of the Belgian Master. The size of the canvas is remarkable for a compositional type that usually involves small works, but despite this, it maintains an extraordinarily refined figurative quality in every detail. A beautiful carved and gilded frame completes it perfectly. All the details of the painting on the private website link; https://www.antichitaischia.it/it/prodotto/personaggi-e-cavalieri-nel-cortile-dell-osteria-