In a Roman Osteria
| In a Roman Osteria | |
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| Danish: Fra et romersk osteria | |
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| Artist | Carl Bloch |
| Year | 1866 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 148.5 cm × 177.5 cm (58.5 in × 69.9 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen |
In a Roman Osteria is a painting by the Danish painter Carl Bloch. It was painted in 1866.
One of Bloch's better known genre scenes, the painting was commissioned by the merchant Moritz G. Melchior, Bloch's friend and major supporter who is included in the background of the painting. He is sitting at a table talking with his friends. The two figures sitting besides him are depicted, the figure turning his back to the viewers is the painter himself.[1] Bloch was a student of Wilhelm Marstrand[2] and this artwork is similar to Marstrand's Italian Osteria Scene.[1]
Acquired by the National Gallery of Denmark in 1935,[3] the unframed oil on canvas measures 148.5 by 177.5 centimetres (58.5 by 69.9 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Larsen, Peter Nørgaard. "Carl Bloch: In a Roman Osteria, 1866". National Gallery of Denmark. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Carl Bloch". The Danish Royal Collections. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ a b "In a Roman Osteria". Google Cultural Institute. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
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