Antique Painting School Of G. Francesco Cipper XVIII Century Original

Oil on canvas.
In terms of its painterly style and subject matter, the painting recalls the work of Giacomo Francesco Cipper, known as “il Todeschini,” an artist of Austrian origin who made his name in Milan.
He specialized in market scenes, outdoor concerts, card players, and scenes of humble daily life, rendered with playful caricature and a focus on comic effect.
As in this work, which depicts a commoner taking a bite out of a chicken drumstick: despite the poverty evident in his clothes, the man appears cheerful and laughing, representing not desolation but the vitality and joy of everyday life, even in poverty.
Cipper’s characters, though humble, are characterized by a cheeky disposition, evident in their direct gaze at the viewer, intended to capture their attention.
The canvas was mounted on cardboard in the late 19th century, restored, and set in a gilded frame.
It currently requires cleaning.
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