European painter (18th c.) - The bloodletting.

European painter (18th c.) - The bloodletting. 66 x 49 cm (without frame) - 85 x 68 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. The scene depicts a nocturnal interior animated by five figures: at the center of the composition, a young patient, seated on a chair with red breeches, offers his arm to a doctor or surgeon performing a bloodletting, a therapeutic practice widely used in the eighteenth century. The doctor, dressed in a green jacket and a velvet cap, holds a lancet in one hand while a boy holds a receptacle under the incision; on the left, a woman and a man watch the scene with expressions of apprehension. In the background, an open window reveals a moon illuminating the night sky, while a heavy dark drape closes the composition on the right. This subject falls within the genre of Northern European and Flemish painting, with possible influences from the French and English narrative tradition of the 18th century. The dark palette, enlivened by touches of red on the breeches and the bloodletting receptacle, the rendering of the flesh tones, and the spatial construction of the interior recall the Transalpine figurative culture of the 18th century. Condition report: Canvas relined. Good condition of the painted surface, with signs of aging and wear. 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 for Cultural Heritage, which attests that the work does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be exported freely. The regulations in force since 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.