Bidspirit auction | 18th century Spanish school ‘Peasant

18th century Spanish school ‘Peasant couple’ - Oil on canvas. Pair of compositions depicting a male and female peasant working outdoors. The figures, highly expressive, stand out against a natural background treated with dramatic lighting and earthy tones, evoking traditional genre painting and the Goyaesque style in their treatment of character and clothing. Size: 39 x 31 cm; Size with frame: 49.5 x 41.5 cm