Objekt 1
Canvas wallpaper with figures from Commedia dell'Arte
Description
Canvas coverings were very popular during the Rococo and early Classicism periods
Popularity. This colorful canvas wallpaper comes from the house "Zur Kammerei" at the
St. Alban-Graben, which was demolished in 1951. The cheerful depiction shows figures
from the "Commedia dell'arte", which developed since the 16th century in Italy as a special form of
developed in Italy from the 16th century as a special form of popular theater and was played by professional
Markets. The unknown painter used graphic models as a model for his painting
for his painting. For the figure types of the yellow dressed Columbine and the Harlequin
he used an engraving with the dance of these figures by Louis Gérard
Scotin (1690-1750/1755). The playful ornamental frames are influenced by Jean Bérain (1637-
1711) influenced.
Object description
Basel (?), 2nd quarter 18th c.
Oil on canvas, partly mounted on plywood
Legacy Julie Von der Mühll, Basel
Inv. 1949.95.1.-8.