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Spinner and Farmer with a Basket
Giacomo Ceruti
An 18th-century Italian genre scene depicting figures in a pastoral landscape with their livestock.
The Tickle
Giuseppe Angeli
1745 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A charming and mischievous 18th-century Venetian genre scene capturing a moment of playful rustic life.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — holds its place without needing much around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Dining Room · Library
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Warm beige
About the piece
Attributed to the Venetian master Giuseppe Angeli around 1745, this oil painting is a quintessential example of 'pittocchetto'—a style of genre painting that found beauty and humor in the everyday lives of common folk. The composition skillfully uses dramatic light to focus on the playful interaction between the figures, highlighting the contrast between the sleeping man's stillness and the women's quiet amusement.
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