G. Des Fougeres (19th Century) - The Young Flute Player

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"G. Des Fougeres (19th Century) - The Young Flute Player"

G. DES FOUGERES (19th century) Watercolor and gouache 33 x 24 cm (38 x 29 cm with the frame) Signed lower left "G. des Fougères" Beautiful wood gilded frame
A pifferaro was a young itinerant musician who, in Italy, played the piffero, the fife, the bagpipes or the flute, danced or sang. "When, at Christmas time, the pifferari come down from the mountains, the sacred way resounds under the iron shoes of the shepherds" (Quinet, All. et Ital., 1836, p.193).

Price: 800 €

Artist: G. Des Fougeres (xixe)
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Excellent état

Material: Water color
Width: 24 cm (29 cm avec le cadre)
Height: 33 cm (38 cm avec le cadre)

Reference: 1082679