Peinture ancienne sur bois, technique Arte Povera, Venise, XVIIIe siècle

Antique round painting on wood with gilded frame - Genre scene - Origin: Venice, 18th century. The term 'arte povera' refers to a decorative technique from the 18th century. To offer affordable alternatives to high-value lacquered furniture, Venetian artisans glued prints and engravings onto wood, which they painted and finished to mimic original paintings. Here, only the figures are printed on paper; the rest is hand-painted.