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

Attributed to Alessandro Magnasco (Genoa 1667 - 1749) - Tavern scene with a seller and a magpie. 74 x 59 cm (unframed) - 84 x 70 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a 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 Italian Baroque genre painting. Trained in Milan in Filippo Abbiati's workshop, he developed an immediately recognizable style: rapid, nervous brushwork, elongated and agitated figures, dark atmospheres animated 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 down or crouching; in the center, a seller leaning against a barrel, on which a magpie is perched, surrounded by figures bargaining or asking for something; in the background, groups engaged in conversation or drinking. Utensils, pitchers, and objects hanging on the walls complete the setting. The loose brushwork, the dense colors applied in rapid touches, and the lively character of the small figures are reminiscent of Magnasco, as conveyed by the label on the reverse bearing attribution from the Sormani Collection, Contra, or his close workshop. Condition report: Relined canvas. Good condition of the painted surface. All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the free export certificate from Italy, issued by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, which attests that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. Current regulations from 2026 provide for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established 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. Disclaimer Rendering: The setting images are generated by AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the actual proportions of the work.