Pair Of Antique Watercolor Prints, "baruffe," 18th Century

Pair of Antique Watercolor Prints, "Baruffe," 18th Century

The two works shown in the image are two framed antique prints depicting genre scenes known as "Baruffe," probably dating from the 18th

On the reverse side Baruffe Chioggiotte (from Chioggia, Veneto) from the 18th century

Measurements: 27 x 35 cm

Description of scenes:

1. Upper scene:

This composition shows a group of figures within a domestic setting. A woman in yellow clothing appears to be arguing with another seated, while other figures react with surprise or try to intervene. The atmosphere is excited and theatrical, with sweeping and dramatic gestures.

2. Lower scene:

In this second print, the action intensifies further: three women are involved in a violent argument, with one of them brandishing an object above her head ready to strike. In the center, a figure appears to be trying to defend or protect a child. The setting is again enclosed, probably a rustic house or kitchen, as suggested by the tools visible (including an anchor and a ladder).

Stylistic features:

The scenes are rich in movement and pathos, following the folk and narrative painting tradition.

The figures are dressed in peasant or bourgeois period costumes, typical of the 18th-19th centuries.