"Engagement Banquet"
This large canvas, particularly lively and pleasant, depicts a sumptuous banquet offered by an important person to his future bride.
The best way to give precious jewels to the lucky woman who shows them off with satisfaction, giving him a mischievous and complicit look.
In the foreground, a couple of young servants in ceremonial dress offer drinks and refined dishes.
Another group of servants set the table with other courses and libations.
In the shadows, two female figures, evidently full of envy, watch the scene with upset faces.
A cute little dog at the feet of the owner anticipates the leftovers.
A painting of excellent workmanship that lends itself to furnishing a large living room with joy and good humor.
The type is evidently of Flemish taste, which distinguished itself in the most imaginative depictions of interior scenes.
The colors are splendid and have maintained their brilliance over time.
The large painting has been perfectly cleaned and professionally relined and is in excellent condition despite its large size.
Period: Second half of the 17th century
Measurements cm. 98 x 148 with a beautiful lacquered box frame 120 x 170
