"The Amorous Gardener" - mid 19th c French School Oil on Canvas of a gardener flirting with young lady of the house while his own lady waters and frets - original frame

circa 1840

Canvas size 30cm ht x 40cm w

Physical Dimensions

Height

47cm (18.50")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this French School Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1204467

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B7938

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"The Amorous Gardener" - mid 19th c French School Oil on Canvas of a gardener flirting with young lady of the house while his own lady waters and frets - original frame

circa 1840

Canvas size 30cm ht x 40cm w

Physical Dimensions

Height

47cm (18.50")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this French School Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1204467

Dealers Internal Ref

B7938

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The French School of this period frequently drew inspiration from 18th-century Rococo themes, capturing pastoral figures, romantic courtship, and outdoor garden settings with detailed brushwork and balanced classical compositions.

Artwork from this era was typically painted using oil pigments on stretched canvas, housed in carved timber frames detailed with sculpted gesso and finished with applied gold leaf.

Authentication involves examining natural craquelure across the paint layer, age-consistent wear on the canvas reverse and stretcher bars, and hand-carved or moulded gesso frame details.

Position the painting centrally above a minimalist console table or incorporate it into a curated gallery wall to establish historical contrast against contemporary walls.

Display the canvas away from direct light source exposure and high humidity, dusting the frame lightly with a soft dry brush while avoiding moisture on the oil paint or gilded finish.