17th Century Baroque Flemish School Tavern Genre Scene Card Players Oil Canvas ^Sale

This antique painting, executed in oil on canvas in the second half of the 17th century (Golden Age), is attributed to the Flemish master Ferdinand van Apshoven the Younger (1630–1694), a pupil and follower of David Teniers (1610–1690), a renowned master of precisely such "tavern" compositions. The scene unfolds in the dim light of a small tavern around a company of commoners at leisure: some are engrossed in a gambling card game with the tavern keeper, while others enjoy unhurried conversation and pipe-smoking by the open hearth. The dog with a sweet face, depicted in the foreground, lends the scene a convivial spirit. The painter works in a muted palette, inherited from the Antwerp school of Teniers, and immerses the viewer in the ambience of common everyday life of the 17th century. The painting will make a wonderful acquisition for collectors acquiring works by Old Masters, and will bring into the interior the noble aura of the historical heritage of the Baroque era.
DETAILS:
Artist: Unsigned, attributed to the Flemish painter Ferdinand van Apshoven the Younger (1630–1694). No artist signature has been found on the canvas, therefore the attribution is provided as "in the manner of" the specified master.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Image dimensions (approx.): 50.4 x 64 cm (19.8 x 25.2 inches).
Condition: Overall in good condition with age-related wear and damages, partly restored with retouches, canvas relined.
Framed dimensions (approx.): 68.5 x 79.4 cm (27 x 31.3 inches).
Frame: Housed in a later frame of a slightly mismatched size (please note in the presentation photos the small gap between the stretcher and the frame at the top). Overall in fair condition with a gold-painted finish, but showing age-related wear, including scuffs and chips.
Provenance: Swedish private collection.
Shipping: Approx. weight 4.8 kg; packed approx. weight 8-9 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping available.
Notes: Please refer to the high-resolution photographs that form part of the condition report. Colours and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, depending on viewing conditions and ambient lighting.