Ancient Painting Of Important Dimensions From The XVIIth Century

"Landscape with a company of nobles attacked by brigands" Dimensions: 125 X 167 cm The painting dates back to the circle of Pieter van Laer Pieter van Laer, known as il Bamboccio (Haarlem, circa 1599 - Haarlem, June 30, 1642) , was a Dutch painter, active in Rome between 1625 and 1639. Bamboccio was the nickname they gave him in Rome, perhaps for his round face, colored by the frequentation of taverns. He was recognized as the first to launch a pictorial trend emphasizing real episodes. His disciples, by his nickname, were called bamboccianti. His works, characterized by an anecdotal spirit, were called bambocciate. The author, using caravaggesque models, created works characterized by narrative and sketch realism. His best known disciple was Michelangelo Cerquozzi. Back in Holland, after a stay in Amsterdam, he retired to Haarlem.