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Dutch genre painting 18th JANSON Oil on canvas Village fair peasants Kermesse

1755

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Johannes JANSON (Attributed to) Amboyna (Moluccan Islands), 1729 - Leyden, 1784 Oil on canvas 47 x 57 cm (62 x 72 cm with frame) Trace of signature lower right Monogrammed and dated on the back "1755"Inscription on the recto « Johannes Janson » Very beautiful old frame in gilded wood from the 18th century. Good condition (a bit of thinness, a repair and some repainting, but well restored) As for the painting by Johannes Janson exhibited in the Louvre museum, our painting is also a "typical example of retrospective pastiche - much appreciated in the 18th century. – of recognized masters of the Golden Age, the specialists in Dutch rustic landscape Potter, Adriaen van de Velde or Dujardin. Recognizable in our painting is the way Janson represents trees, and animals (the horse in particular on the left is recognizable). And also the silhouettes of his small characters painted in bright colors. This village fair is a rich composition with many characters, musicians, drummers, peasant men and women, children. The scene is very cheerful and it has the charm of the festive atmosphere of the Dutch countryside with many picturesque details represented such as the dancers with a glass or a pitcher in their hands, the dishes or baskets which circulate filled with food, the child playing with a dog or the musician with the violin who animates the assembly. The vivid colors are characteristic of Dutch 17th century genre painters with the reds, yellows, blues and oranges.
  • Attributed to:
    Johannes JANSON (1729 - 1784, Dutch)
  • Creation Year:
    1755
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 22.45 in (57 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    62 x 72 cm with framePrice: $3,876
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good condition (a bit of thinness, a repair and some repainting, but well restored).
  • Gallery Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2524212236152
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