After Andries Both, Burlesque Genre Scene, 17th Century, Oil on Canvas

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Burlesque genre scene attributed to the Dutch painter Andries Both (active circa 1610–1650), one of the representatives of the Caravaggio … Read more Burlesque genre scene attributed to the Dutch painter Andries Both (active circa 1610–1650), one of the representatives of the Caravaggio school of Utrecht. The work depicts two popular figures in a comical pose: an old woman appears to be caring for or examining the posterior of a man leaning on a cane. The expressive treatment of the faces and the humorous tone are characteristic of Andries Both's style, influenced by Italian street scenes and grotesque figures. Oil on canvas mounted on a stretcher, presented in an antique gilt-leaf frame (visible wear). Dimensions: – Frame: 36 x 29 cm – Canvas: 26 x 20 cm A painting of interest to fans of 17th-century Nordic genre scenes. See less