19th Century Flemish Oil on Copper Paintings in Gilt Frame After Teniers - a Pair

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Decorate an office or a study with this elegant pair of antique paintings on copper. Created in Holland circa 1860 … Read more Decorate an office or a study with this elegant pair of antique paintings on copper. Created in Holland circa 1860 and set in their original carved gilt frames, each painting depicts a tavern scene with peasants in traditional clothing in the matter of master painter David Teniers. The artworks are in excellent condition with wonderful facial expressions of this group of men drinking and smoking.
David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II (1610-1690) was a Flemish Baroque painter, printmaker, draughtsman, miniaturist painter, staffage painter, copyist and art curator. He was an extremely versatile artist known for his prolific output. He was an innovator in a wide range of genres such as history painting, genre painting, landscape painting, portrait and still life. He is now best remembered as the leading Flemish genre painter of his day. Teniers is particularly known for developing the peasant genre, the tavern scene, pictures of collections and scenes with alchemists and physicians.
Measures: 14.25"W x 16.25"H. See less