Attributed To Alessandro Magnasco (genoa 1667 - 1749) - Tavern Scene With Vendor And Magpie.

Attributed to Alessandro Magnasco (Genoa 1667 - 1749) - Tavern scene with vendor and magpie.

74 x 59 cm (without frame) - 84 x 70 cm (with frame).

Oil on canvas, in carved and gilded wooden frame.

Provenance: Sormani Collection, Contra (label on the reverse).

Alessandro Magnasco, known as il Lissandrino, is a central figure in late Baroque genre painting in Italy. Trained in Milan in the workshop of Filippo Abbiati, he developed an immediately recognizable style: rapid and nervous brushwork, elongated and restless figures, dark atmospheres enlivened by flashes of light. His production of tavern scenes, soldiers, and popular figures remained influential throughout the early eighteenth century.
The canvas depicts the interior of a tavern with brick arches and arched windows, animated by numerous figures arranged on several levels. In the foreground a seated woman and figures lying or crouching; at the centre a vendor leaning against a barrel, on which a magpie is perched, surrounded by figures bargaining or asking; in the background groups engaged in conversation or drinking. Utensils, jugs, and objects hanging from the walls complete the setting. The loose brushwork, the dense colours applied in quick strokes, and the lively character of the figures are consistent with Magnasco, as transmitted by the label on the reverse bearing the attribution of the Sormani Collection, Contra, or his immediate workshop.

Condition report: Relined canvas. Good state of conservation of the pictorial surface.

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• All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packaged.
• This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity.
• Further details regarding the condition report are available upon request.
• Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices; contact us at info@viezziarte.it or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279.

Notice to non-Italian buyers: This artwork has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, which certifies that the artwork does not belong to Italy’s cultural heritage and may therefore be freely exported. The regulations in effect starting in 2026 provide for shorter processing times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, determined at the discretion of the expert commission: on average, 2–3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price.

Rendering Disclaimer: The images showing the artwork in its setting are AI-generated for illustrative purposes and may not accurately reflect the artwork’s actual proportions.