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Elegant Baroque pendant of oil paintings on canvas.
The two works develop a refined allegorical dialogue typical of 17th-century figurative culture, in which symbolism and genre elements coexist.
The first painting depicts an allegorical scene with animals set in a landscape where the dog, next to a piece of meat, alludes to the themes of the senses, evoking the dimension of instinct, appetite, and the tension between conflicting impulses. The landscape setting and the presence of a figure in the background broaden the interpretation towards a moral reflection.
The second painting depicts a musical scene, with a reclining satyr figure playing the flute, and dancing putti immersed in a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere. The composition is enriched by musical instruments and a floral still life, symbolic elements related to the theme of music, pleasure, and abundance. The ensemble recalls the sphere of harmony and sensory pleasure, according to a typically Baroque sensibility prevalent in the northern Italian region and Northern European culture.
The pendant is presented within contemporary marbled wooden frames.
55x114 cm including frame
37x95 cm without frame