Attributed to Alessandro Magnasco (Genoa 1667 - 1749) - Tavern scene with card players.

Attributed to Alessandro Magnasco (Genoa 1667 - 1749) - Tavern scene with card players. 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 Italian late Baroque genre painting. Trained in Milan in Filippo Abbiati's workshop, he developed an immediately recognizable style: rapid, nervous brushwork, elongated and agitated figures, and dark atmospheres animated by flashes of light. His production of tavern scenes, soldiers, and popular figures remained influential throughout the early 18th century. The canvas depicts the interior of a tavern with brick arches, enlivened by a group of figures engrossed in a card game around a barrel. The composition is developed on multiple planes: the players in the center, seated or reclining figures at the margins, and a lit fire in the background. The loose brushwork, dense colors applied in rapid strokes, and the lively character of the small figures are reminiscent of Magnasco, as conveyed by the label on the reverse attributing it to the Sormani Collection, Contra, or to his close workshop. Condition report: Canvas relined. 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 certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, which attests that the work does not belong to Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force 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 with AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the artwork.