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Καφενείο στην Αθήνα

Koellnberger Ludwig

1835

unspecified

From the collection of Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

Interior modern period

Dominant colour

Καφενείο στην Αθήνα is a 1835 unspecified by Koellnberger Ludwig, depicting modern period, held at Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.

Who painted this?: Koellnberger Ludwig
When & what style?: 1835
Where can I see it?: Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

About this work

This painting shows a busy café with lots of people inside. Some men in hats sit at tables drinking and talking. Others stand near a counter where a woman serves drinks. A few people wear colorful clothes, and one man leans against a table with his leg crossed. The walls have small pictures and shelves with bottles. The text at the bottom calls it a "Café in Athens" and lists groups like "German officers" and "Capodistrianers." These names hint at a mix of visitors in the early 1800s. Check out the Museum of Ethnography to see this painting in person.