19th Century Painter, Scene With Donkey Playng Cards

The satirical content and symbolic meanings of this painting are expressed in a unique and unusual style. The protagonists of the scene are in fact a group of donkeys dressed in modern jackets and trousers, playing cards around a table. The painting should very likely be read as a satirical allegories containing elements of the world turned upside down, emphasizing the madness of human condition and the vanity and ridiculousness absurd characters., Wathercolor on paper, 56 x 72 cm