Painting depicts interior scenes featuring Italian peasant families. Painting shows artist special skill of capturing the vibrancy of everyday Italian life. The intricate detail and vivid personalities evident in his figures are outstanding. The cosy effect of the interiors contrasts with the glimpses of outer life which we are afforded and his animals and children particularly are portrayed with affectionate knowledge. The figures have a superb feeling of realism and their natural and believable poses underline Torriglia’s firm placing in art history.