The artwork, titled “Royal Melchior,” was created by the artist Leonetto Cappiello and belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement. It falls under the genre of posters and advertisements.
The artwork vividly presents a regal scene with a figure adorned in a royal robe and crown, suggestive of nobility or sovereignty. This figure, presumably King Melchior, is seated and receiving a bottle of sparkling wine—marked prominently with the Royal Melchior label— from a young servant dressed in green attire with a turban. The background features a gradient of green, framing the interaction and focusing viewers’ attention on the central figures. The text “ROYAL MELCHIOR GRAND MOUSSEUX” is prominently displayed in large, bold lettering, enhancing the commercial and promotional aspect typical of advertising posters from this era.
