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Petrecere populară lângă moară, by Paolo Alboni, unspecified, 1713

Petrecere populară lângă moară

Paolo Alboni

1713

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

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Overview

Petrecere populară lângă moară is a 1713 unspecified by Paolo Alboni, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?
Paolo Alboni
When & what style?
1713 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a crowded outdoor scene near a big, leafy tree and a small building. People in old-fashioned clothes walk, talk, and gather around a mill wheel in the background. The colors are warm—greens, browns, and earthy tones—with a few bright spots from clothing and the sky. Notice how the artist used light and shadow to make the scene feel lively. The crowd looks busy, but the faces are small, so the focus stays on the whole scene. If you like this, check out the Baroque movement next.

About the artist

Artist

Paolo Alboni

Paolo Alboni painted lively Italian scenes in the late 1600s and early 1700s. Two of his works here show crowds in motion: *În pelerinaj* tracks travelers on the road, while *Petrecere populară lângă moară* (1713) sets…

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