Young Rogue With A Scroll Reading “what A Laugh, Gentlemen,” Oil On Canvas, 18th Century
Artist: Seguace Di Alessandro Magnasco Detto Il Lissandrino (savona 1654 - Torino 1709)
A curious and lively genre scene depicting a young mandressed as a picaro, with an ironic smile and a deliberatelymocking expression, captured as he shows the viewer an object of asuggestive nature, resting on a scroll bearing the inscription “CHE RIDERE SIGNORI” (How funny, gentlemen).
His attire, worn with ostentatious swagger andembellished with precious and theatrical elements, such as the feather on his hat and thegolden chain, transforms the protagonist into a figure suspended between popularreality and the mask of the Commedia dell’arte,evoking that taste for theater, double entendres, and caricature thatcharacterized figurative culture between the 17th and 18th centuries.
The work fits into the tradition of burlesqueand allusive scenes that developed within Lombard painting, continuingthe legacy of Vincenzo Campi, Bartolomeo Passerotti, and Annibale Carracci,artists who introduced a popular narrative dimensioninto Italian painting, often playing on double meanings and social satire.Particularly evident is the iconographic relationship with thefamous Che ridete son’agli by Alessandro Magnasco, whosegeneral composition this work echoes, reinterpreting it with amore explicit and provocative variation.
In this type of painting, the smile, thegesture, and the object displayed become tools of a subtle symbolicconstruction, intended not for the general public but for a cultured circle ofconnoisseurs capable of grasping its erudite and theatrical references.
The pictorial quality, the expressive power of the face, and thetaste for elegant caricature allow the painting to be placedwithin the circle of Alessandro Magnasco.
Dimensions:
96 x 80 cm (with frame)
71 x 55.5 cm (without frame)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The work is sold accompanied by acertificate of authenticity and warranty.
We handle and arrangeshipping of purchased works, both within Italy and abroad, viaprofessional and insured couriers.
No additional costs apply ifthe work is picked up directly by the buyer at the gallery.
For shipments outsideItaly, estimated delivery times are a minimum of 15 days, whichmay vary depending on the export permit.
You may view the artworkat our gallery in Orzinuovi (BS), where we will be delighted to welcome you andshow you our collections.
We are at your completedisposal, including by phone, at the following numbers:
+39 340 217 2217
+39 340 241 7919
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/barbierifineart/
His attire, worn with ostentatious swagger andembellished with precious and theatrical elements, such as the feather on his hat and thegolden chain, transforms the protagonist into a figure suspended between popularreality and the mask of the Commedia dell’arte,evoking that taste for theater, double entendres, and caricature thatcharacterized figurative culture between the 17th and 18th centuries.
The work fits into the tradition of burlesqueand allusive scenes that developed within Lombard painting, continuingthe legacy of Vincenzo Campi, Bartolomeo Passerotti, and Annibale Carracci,artists who introduced a popular narrative dimensioninto Italian painting, often playing on double meanings and social satire.Particularly evident is the iconographic relationship with thefamous Che ridete son’agli by Alessandro Magnasco, whosegeneral composition this work echoes, reinterpreting it with amore explicit and provocative variation.
In this type of painting, the smile, thegesture, and the object displayed become tools of a subtle symbolicconstruction, intended not for the general public but for a cultured circle ofconnoisseurs capable of grasping its erudite and theatrical references.
The pictorial quality, the expressive power of the face, and thetaste for elegant caricature allow the painting to be placedwithin the circle of Alessandro Magnasco.
Dimensions:
96 x 80 cm (with frame)
71 x 55.5 cm (without frame)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The work is sold accompanied by acertificate of authenticity and warranty.
We handle and arrangeshipping of purchased works, both within Italy and abroad, viaprofessional and insured couriers.
No additional costs apply ifthe work is picked up directly by the buyer at the gallery.
For shipments outsideItaly, estimated delivery times are a minimum of 15 days, whichmay vary depending on the export permit.
You may view the artworkat our gallery in Orzinuovi (BS), where we will be delighted to welcome you andshow you our collections.
We are at your completedisposal, including by phone, at the following numbers:
+39 340 217 2217
+39 340 241 7919
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/barbierifineart/
2 800 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 80
Height: 96
Reference (ID): 1751294
Availability: In stock
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