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Unknown17th-18th Century Dutch Tavern Antique Oil Painting with Seated Figures Scene
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About the Item
🎨 Original 17th–18th Century Flemish Tavern Scene Oil Painting – Baroque Genre Style
This is a rare and authentic original oil painting on canvas, conceivably from the late 17th or early 18th century, masterfully rendered in the Flemish Baroque genre tradition. The scene portrays two rustic figures seated in a tavern interior — one of them prominently lit, holding a long clay pipe and a piece of cloth or letter, while the other figure emerges from the shadowy background.
The painting exemplifies the intimate genre scenes made popular by David Teniers the Younger and Adriaen van Ostade, who immortalized peasant life with expressive realism and moral undertones. The soft chiaroscuro lighting, muted earth-toned palette, and strong diagonal composition all suggest influence from these Baroque masters.
The artist’s confident brushwork and mastery of character portrayal place this work within the Northern European tradition of narrative painting, where everyday life was depicted with wit, detail, and psychological nuance.
The canvas appears to have undergone professional restoration: it has been relined for preservation and is mounted on a later wooden stretcher with visible signs of conservation. The aged varnish and fine craquelure over the surface are consistent with artworks of this period and support the estimated date of c. 1680–1720.
🔍 Highlights:
Artist: Unknown (circle of Ostade or Teniers)
Medium: Oil on canvas (relined)
Period: Late 17th–Early 18th Century (Baroque)
Style: Flemish/Dutch Genre Painting
Subject: Tavern Scene with Two Male Figures
Condition: Excellent for its age; craquelure, old varnish, and stable surface; light touch-ups noted
Frame: Vintage wooden frame included
This museum-worthy piece is a striking example of early genre painting, ideal for collectors of Old Masters, Baroque art, or those seeking a compelling narrative work steeped in European history.
🔍 Age Estimate: Circa 1680–1720
Based on stylistic and material indicators:
Clothing style (doublet, loose beret, and modest earthy tones) corresponds to late 17th to early 18th century Dutch or Flemish fashion.
Canvas condition: The craquelure (surface cracking), old varnish, and signs of relining suggest an authentic period work.
The original stretcher replaced with a more modern one, likely to preserve a fragile antique.
Condition: Antique condition with stable craquelure; relined for conservation. No visible signature. Please inspect all close-up photos for surface and pigment details.
Frame: Handsome vintage frame with distressed golden patina; minor wear consistent with age.
Framed Dimensions: 23" x 20"
Canvas Dimensions: 19.5" x 16.5"
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- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Palm Coast, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2327215418902
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