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Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (French, 1821-1886) Granny's Rest Oil on Panel
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Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (French, 1821-1886) Granny's Rest Oil on Panel

19th century
Description

Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (French, 1821-1886)

Granny's rest

indistinctly signed '... DUVERGER' (lower left)

Oil on panel

41.2 x 31.1cm (16 1/4 x 12 1/4in).

Provenance

Anon. sale, Sotheby's, New York, 28 January 2006, lot 171.

Private collection, UK.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41.2cm (16.22")
Width
31.1cm (12.24")
Declaration

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this 19th Century Genre Painting to the 1860s.

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SA1122722
Description
Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (French, 1821-1886)

Granny's rest

indistinctly signed '... DUVERGER' (lower left)

Oil on panel

41.2 x 31.1cm (16 1/4 x 12 1/4in).

Provenance

Anon. sale, Sotheby's, New York, 28 January 2006, lot 171.

Private collection, UK.

Height
41.2cm (16.22")
Width
31.1cm (12.24")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this 19th Century Genre Painting to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122722
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Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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A nineteenth-century oil painting on panel depicting a dimly lit rustic cottage interior where children tend to an seated elderly woman near a multi-pane window.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century oil painting on panel depicting a dimly lit rustic cottage interior where children tend to an seated elderly woman near a multi-pane window.

Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (French, 1821-1886) Granny's Rest Oil on Panel

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A nineteenth-century oil painting on panel depicting a dimly lit rustic cottage interior where children tend to an seated elderly woman near a multi-pane window.
Théophile Emmanuel Duverger (French, 1821-1886) Granny's Rest Oil on Panel
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A nineteenth-century oil painting on panel depicting a dimly lit rustic cottage interior where children tend to an seated elderly woman near a multi-pane window.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Realism
  • MaterialOil, Wood Panel
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChiaroscuro lighting, Domestic narrative, Rustic interior, Panel substrate
  • SizeH 41.2 cm (16 in) x W 31.1 cm (12 in)

This French Realism oil painting on a wood panel dates from 1860 by Théophile Emmanuel Duverger and depicts a dimly lit rustic interior scene. The artwork uses a warm brown palette with touches of blue and red in the clothing, highlighted by chiaroscuro lighting entering through a multi-pane window. The composition captures a narrative moment inside a farmhouse, showing figures gathered around an elderly woman seated near wooden cabinetry and panelled walls. Visible details include a glazed ceramic pitcher on the windowsill, dark turned wooden furniture frames, and an indistinct signature in the lower left corner. The panel measures 41.2 cm high and 31.1 cm wide. It suits placement in a living room or study, typically hung above a sideboard to complement traditional rustic interior schemes.

FAQs

French genre painting of the nineteenth century typically depicts scenes of everyday domestic life, focusing on realistic narrative details, quiet family interactions, and modest rural settings.

Rigid wood panels provided a firm, smooth surface that allowed artists to apply fine details and subtle glazes without the movement or woven texture associated with stretched canvas.

Authentic panel paintings from this period exhibit natural surface age, delicate craquelure patterns across the paint layer, timber grain visible on the reverse, and typical historical framing marks.

A historic genre painting creates visual contrast when positioned against neutral or dark painted walls, framed simply, and placed above a sideboard or console alongside modern decorative accents.

Keep the wood panel in a stable, climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, heating sources, or humidity fluctuations to prevent warping, splitting, or paint flaking.
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