Cornelis De Wael (attributed to) - Carnival Procession oil on canvas 37 x 55 cm The painting presents a composition directly derived from an engraving by Cornelis de Wael, from which it closely resembles the narrative structure, the succession of figures and the characteristic theatrical development of the scene. In fact, it coincides with one of the artist's most typical graphic inventions, constructed in accordance with that taste for the charged and lively representation of popular life that characterises much of his engraving production. The pictorial transposition, however, develops the composition autonomously, amplifying the atmospheric effects through a warm colour range and softer luministic definition. The figures retain the expressive immediacy and lively gestural expressiveness present in the print, but acquire greater volumetric consistency and a more articulated scenic quality. Particularly significant is the rendering of the moving figures, constructed with loose and rapid brushstrokes, and the ability to maintain compositional balance within a deliberately animated and almost farcical scene. The canvas also confirms de Wael's usual working procedure, based on the continuous transition between graphic invention and pictorial translation.The quality of execution of the work, evident in the construction of the figures, the fluidity of the draftsmanship and the stylistic coherence with the artist's established works, allows the painting to be directly attributed to Cornelis de Wael rather than to a simple follower or workshop. Framed.