In a Roman Osteria

In a Roman Osteria is a painting by the Danish painter Carl Bloch. It was painted in 1866. One of Bloch's better known genre scenes, the painting was commissioned by the merchant Moritz G. Melchior, Bloch's friend and major supporter who is included in the background of the painting. He is sitting at a table talking with his friends. The two figures sitting beside him are depicted, the figure turning his back to the viewers is the painter himself. Acquired by the National Gallery of Denmark in 1935, the unframed oil on canvas measures 148.5 by 177.5 centimetres (58.5 by 69.9 in).

In a Roman Osteria

In a Roman Osteria is a painting by the Danish painter Carl Bloch. It was painted in 1866. One of Bloch's better known genre scenes, the painting was commissioned by the merchant Moritz G. Melchior, Bloch's friend and major supporter who is included in the background of the painting. He is sitting at a table talking with his friends. The two figures sitting beside him are depicted, the figure turning his back to the viewers is the painter himself. Acquired by the National Gallery of Denmark in 1935, the unframed oil on canvas measures 148.5 by 177.5 centimetres (58.5 by 69.9 in).