Artwork
Italian Peasants
Italian Peasants is an oil painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Michelangelo Cerquozzi. It dates from 1638 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Italian Peasants is a 1638 oil painting by Michelangelo Cerquozzi, an Italian artist known for his genre scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of people in old-fashioned clothing gathered around a tree in a rural setting, capturing a moment of everyday life among lower-class subjects.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Cerquozzi's attention to detail, with textured elements like tree bark and clothing folds rendered in oil paint, reflecting his association with the Bamboccianti, a group influenced by Flemish and Dutch artists.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1638, Italian Peasants is now held in the Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifying the French Classical Baroque style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Michelangelo Cerquozzi, known as Michelangelo delle Battaglie (18 February 1602 – 6 April 1660) was an Italian Baroque painter known for his genre scenes, battle pictures, small religious and mythological works and still lifes.
