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Titolo dell'opera:
Biribis game
Acquisizione:
Matteo Luxoro 1945 Genova - legato
Ambito culturale:
manifattura genovese
Object Type:
game
Epoca:
Inventario:
M.G.L. 220
Misure:
Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 66; Larghezza: 91
Tecnica:
olio su tela
Descrizione:
As revealed by the emblem of the Republic and the coats of arms of local families such as the Doria and Spinola, the game originated in Genoa, where it was very popular in the 18th century. The canvas folder, which was originally stored rolled up around wooden slats fixed to the sides, is painted with 66 square boxes, each depicting allegorical figures such as Fortune or Vanity, animals, fruits, Commedia dell'Arte masks and various characters, as well as the heraldic arms of Genoese families.
