Circle Of Louis De Caullery (17th Century), A Party In A Venetian Park

Follower of Louis de Caullery
(Flemish painter : Caullery circa 1580 – 1621 Antwerp)
The performance of Commedia dell’Arte actors during a festive gathering in a Venetian park
Oil on canvas : 73,1 X 101,8 cm
Unsigned
Frame : 91,3 X 120,1 cm

Our painting partly resembles the composition of an unsigned painting sold as by Louis de Caullery at Millon, Paris, 20/06/22.   Louis de Caullery was a master of fantasized compositions: here a party takes place in the vast garden of an Italian palace, inspired by the Villa Medici in Rome, a Venetian gondola floats on the water, the guests are dressed according to the fashion current in the Low Countries circa 1620/1630, an Italian group of masked Commedia dell’Arte actors animate the party.

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