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Scored within the late Romantic and Academic tradition, Scotti employs a pronounced impasto, layering thick paint to emphasize the texture of fabrics and facial features. The brushwork renders the luminous quality of the costumes and the dynamic movement of the crowd, while the overall palette reflects the era’s academic emphasis on realism and drama.

After its completion, the canvas entered the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, where it remains part of the museum’s holdings. Its attribution to the Russian icon movement underscores the artist’s engagement with national artistic currents while depicting a foreign, celebratory setting.

Scotti’s work reflects a period when Russian artists often looked to Western European subjects for inspiration, integrating Romantic sensibilities with academic rigor. The inclusion of a fustanella, a garment associated with Balkan and Greek dress, adds a layer of cultural reference, aligning the piece with broader 19th‑century interests in exoticism and historic costume.