Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Set atop a plinth decorated with cherubs, this colourful array of flora is amplified by a narrow composition. It’s designed to be viewed from below, towering above us with an irresistible spirit. One can imagine it displayed within a Rococo interior, perhaps at a palatial French chateau.
Monnoyer inspired a generation of followers with his electrifying portrayals of nature’s finest. He coupled exquisite details, accurate rendering, and boundless energy - thus delighting the senses of willing patrons. The artist here is unknown, but it’s evidently by an accomplished hand.
Held in a later frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 28½” x 54½” / 72cm x 138cm
Year of creation: c. 1750
Provenance: Private collection, UK.
Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Canvas relined. Faint stretcher marks. Craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable.
Frame in excellent condition.
Our reference: BRV2186
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Mid-18th-century French School, Still Life with Roses & Other Blooms in an Urn, Antique Oil Painting
