Genre scene atr. Jan Miel

The painting represents a popular genre scene, typical of the 17th century Flemish and Italian art, and is attributed to the Flemish painter Jan Miel. In the foreground, a seated mother is seen, her head covered with a white veil, holding a fair-haired child in her arms. Next to them is a man with a hat and rustic clothes, busy with a donkey. In the lower left, a small dog appears, observing the scene, adding a lively and domestic touch. The setting is rural or peasant-like, with earthy colors and warm light suggesting the late afternoon. These characteristics are very consistent with Jan Miel's activity during the Roman period, when he created scenes of popular life with a lively tone and realistic observation. Jan Miel was a Flemish painter born in Antwerp around 1599. He moved to Italy and spent much of his life in Rome, where he came into contact with the group of Bamboccianti, Nordic artists active in the city who represented the daily life of peasants, vagabonds, markets and taverns with great realism. In Rome he collaborated with artists such as Andrea Sacchi and Guido Reni. His early works are lively, crowded and narrative, very detailed in the humble figures and animals. Later, his style became more elegant and influenced by Roman classicism. Towards the end of his life he worked at the court of Savoy in Turin, where he also dedicated himself to frescoes and mythological subjects, but without completely abandoning the popular scenes. Dimensions: with frame 50 x 44 cm, thickness 5 cm, without frame 32 x 26 cm Price: 2600 euros