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Pair of Gouache Flower Still Life, Attrib. J.r. Feyerabend 'Lelong', C.1800
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Pair of Gouache Flower Still Life, Attrib. J.r. Feyerabend 'Lelong', C.1800

19th century
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A fine pair of early 19th-century gouache still lifes, each depicting an abundant bouquet of flowers — including roses, carnations, daisies, and lilac — tied with a trailing white ribbon, set against a dark, atmospheric ground in the neoclassical decorative manner. One of the pair includes a butterfly poised above the arrangement.

These gouaches are attributed to Johann Rudolf Feyerabend (Basel, 1779–1814), who worked in Normandy under the pseudonym "Lelong" — a nickname reportedly given to him by locals who found his Swiss-German surname difficult to pronounce. Feyerabend/Lelong is well known for small, decorative gouache still lifes of flowers, fruit, and tabletop objects, and his work under this name is now widely catalogued in the trade and at auction (Bonhams, Tajan, Cabinet Éric Turquin, among others).

The pair retains what appears to be its original giltwood frames, with a fine beaded and egg-and-dart inner slip consistent with the period. The paintings carry a layered provenance: Paris dealer's label dating them circa 1800–1810; and an earlier owner's label associated with the Château de Cinq-Mars (Touraine).

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated this Gouache Botanical Still Life to the 1800s.

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SA1226632
Dealers Internal Reference
1052
Description
A fine pair of early 19th-century gouache still lifes, each depicting an abundant bouquet of flowers — including roses, carnations, daisies, and lilac — tied with a trailing white ribbon, set against a dark, atmospheric ground in the neoclassical decorative manner. One of the pair includes a butterfly poised above the arrangement.
fig 1. A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames.
fig 1. Pair of Gouache Flower Still Life, Attrib. J.r. Feyerabend 'Lelong', C.1800

These gouaches are attributed to Johann Rudolf Feyerabend (Basel, 1779–1814), who worked in Normandy under the pseudonym "Lelong" — a nickname reportedly given to him by locals who found his Swiss-German surname difficult to pronounce. Feyerabend/Lelong is well known for small, decorative gouache still lifes of flowers, fruit, and tabletop objects, and his work under this name is now widely catalogued in the trade and at auction (Bonhams, Tajan, Cabinet Éric Turquin, among others).

The pair retains what appears to be its original giltwood frames, with a fine beaded and egg-and-dart inner slip consistent with the period.
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The paintings carry a layered provenance: Paris dealer's label dating them circa 1800–1810; and an earlier owner's label associated with the Château de Cinq-Mars (Touraine).

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Gouache Botanical Still Life to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226632
Dealers Internal Ref
1052
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A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames.
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Archive I A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames.

Pair of Gouache Flower Still Life, Attrib. J.r. Feyerabend 'Lelong', C.1800

Archive II A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View II
Archive III A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View III
Archive IV A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View IV
Archive V A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View V
Archive VI A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View VI
Archive VII A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View IX
Archive X A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames. View X
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A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames.
Pair of Gouache Flower Still Life, Attrib. J.R. Feyerabend 'Lelong', c.1800
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A pair of framed antique gouache paintings on dark backgrounds depicting floral bouquets tied with white ribbons, set in gilded frames.
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A gouache botanical still life is an artwork depicting floral arrangements created using opaque watercolour paint on paper, popular in 18th and 19th-century European art.

These artworks typically used natural pigment gouache on handmade rag paper, presented within carved wooden frames finished with hand-applied gold leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit hand-painted opaque pigment layering, age-appropriate paper toning, and period-correct carved or gilded frames with historical backboard construction.

Position the pair side by side above a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece to establish symmetry, pairing them with classical or contemporary furnishings.

Display the paintings away from direct sunlight and high humidity, clean the outer glass gently with a dry microfibre cloth, and avoid applying liquid cleaners directly to the frame.
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