Cesare Auguste Detti, Italian, 1847 to 1914, oil painting on board, The Concert, 1872. Signed, dated, and inscribed, Roma, lower left. Framed. A gold tone plate showing the name of the artist, on the front of the frame. Provenance: Shapiro Auctions New York, Fine and Decorative Art Auction, December 16, 2022, lot 188. Cesare Agostino Detti, or Cesare Auguste Detti was an Italian painter, best known for his historical genre scenes, largely from the 17th and 18th centuries, inspired by the Troubadour style. A gifted genre painter, Cesare Detti established his reputation as a specialist in costume pictures. These works were of subjects chosen mainly for their suitability for picturesque treatment; usually of by gone ages when dress played a distinctive part of rank in society. One of a kind artwork.

Dimensions: Frame 21 1/4 x 27 in. Image 15 x 20 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate.