J De Ninville, Tavern Scene with Musketeers, Oil Painting, Framed

You are viewing a gorgeous French oil painting by the artist J De Ninville Piece shows a scene in a tavern with the three figures in the foreground sat around a sherry cask Characters are dressed in musketeers outfits - perhaps it's the three? - which puts the scene in the 18th century In the background are two more characters in the shade The painting illustrates a great use of the technique of chiaroscuro with it's strong contrasts between light and dark The use of chiaroscuro reminds me of the work of Italian artist Carvaggio Comes in the gorgeous gilt frame J De Ninville worked out of Paris in the 19th Century and his works are highly collectable Great narrative piece very detailed brushwork, intricate and fine, the work of a skilled master The signature is in the bottom right hand corner, please see close up photo We are also selling another J De Ninville painting which would work well with this one Purchased from a dealer on Rue de Rossiers at the Paris antiques markets Offered in great shape ready for home use right away All our measurements are of the widest and tallest dimension Dimensions are in CM: Width x Depth x Height 63 x 7 x 53 Dimensions are in inches: Width x Depth 25 x 3 x 21