Offered by Sylvain Rochas
Furniture and objets d'art of the 18th century
Oil on canvas ( not lined ) period frame
Large format.
Interior of a tavern animated by fifteen characters.
Card players, rich burghers enjoying a snack, servants.
Wide variety of costumes.
Side lighting from an open high window.
Italian school of the second half of the 18th century ( Venice or Bologna )
Provenance inscription on frame: Cardinal Castelli ( 1705-1780 )
A close friend of the pope
Recent frame ( 170-130 cm )