Vintage tin with a painting of an Old master

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Vintage tin with a painting of an Old master.

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• Manufacturing date: 1950s - 1960s

Description
Rectangular tin in vintage condition with rounded corners and fitted with a hinged lid. The decoration of this tin consists of a dark brown woody background with images of drinking men against the background of an inn on the sides. On the lid an 'old master', a painting with three men at the table who are served by a young lady who pours wine.

Condition
This tin drum is in an original vintage condition with various traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Pictures are part of the description.

Size

• Height: 8 cm.
• Length: 23.5 cm.
• Width: 13 cm.

Old Master
In art history, "Old Master" refers to any painter of skill who worked in Europe before about 1800, or a painting by such an artist. An "old master print" is an original print (for example an engraving or etching) made by an artist in the same period. The term "old master drawing" is used in the same way.

In theory, "Old Master" applies only to artists who were fully trained, were Masters of their local artists' guild, and worked independently, but in practice, paintings produced by pupils or workshops are often included in the scope of the term. Therefore, beyond a certain level of competence, date rather than quality is the criterion for using the term.

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