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18th/19th C Oil on Canvas After Francois Boucher "The Nest"
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18th/19th C Oil on Canvas After Francois Boucher "The Nest"

19th century
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"The Nest" or "The Shepherd's Gifts" in the manner of Francois Boucher (1703 - 1770). Signed "P Dumas".

Francois Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style. Boucher is known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes, decorative allegories, and pastoral scenes. He was perhaps the most celebrated painter and decorative artist of the 18th century.

In it's original late 18th, early 19th Century French frame. French canvas stamped to verso.

A wonderful example of a famous painting, indistinctly signed '? Dumas' under 'F Boucher'.

Dimensions:

W: 96cm (37.8")H: 72cm (28.3")D: 8cm (3.1")

PRICES ARE BEING DRAMATICALLY REDUCED NOW DUE TO OUR RETIREMENT SALE. PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS!

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
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Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated this French Rococo Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1233307
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024743a
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Description
"The Nest" or "The Shepherd's Gifts" in the manner of Francois Boucher (1703 - 1770). Signed "P Dumas".

Francois Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style.

“
Boucher is known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes, decorative allegories, and pastoral scenes.
Malcolm Eglin Antiques

He was perhaps the most celebrated painter and decorative artist of the 18th century.

fig 1. An oil painting depicting a Rococo pastoral scene with figures and sheep by a stream, set within a heavy gilded frame.
fig 1. 18th/19th C Oil on Canvas After Francois Boucher "The Nest"

In it's original late 18th, early 19th Century French frame. French canvas stamped to verso.

A wonderful example of a famous painting, indistinctly signed '? Dumas' under 'F Boucher'.

Dimensions:

W: 96cm (37.8")H: 72cm (28.3")D: 8cm (3.1")

PRICES ARE BEING DRAMATICALLY REDUCED NOW DUE TO OUR RETIREMENT SALE. PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS!

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated this French Rococo Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233307
Dealers Internal Ref
024743a
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
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Archive I An oil painting depicting a Rococo pastoral scene with figures and sheep by a stream, set within a heavy gilded frame.

18th/19th C Oil on Canvas After Francois Boucher "The Nest"

Archive II An oil painting depicting a Rococo pastoral scene with figures and sheep by a stream, set within a heavy gilded frame. View II
Archive III An oil painting depicting a Rococo pastoral scene with figures and sheep by a stream, set within a heavy gilded frame. View III
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An oil painting depicting a Rococo pastoral scene with figures and sheep by a stream, set within a heavy gilded frame.
18th/19th C Oil on Canvas after Francois Boucher "The Nest"
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo
  • MaterialCanvas, Oil Paint, Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold and Multicolour
  • MotifsPastoral figures, Swept gilt frame, Bucolic landscape, Gadrooned moulding
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This oil on canvas painting after Francois Boucher, titled "The Nest" or "The Shepherd's Gifts", dates from the 19th century and follows the French Rococo style. The artwork depicts a bucolic pastoral scene with figures and sheep by a stream, rendered in multicoloured oil paint on canvas. The composition sits inside a heavy swept gilt frame made of wood and gesso, finished with gold leaf, gadrooned moulding, and carved corners featuring leaf motifs. The painting measures 72 cm high, 96 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this decorative pastoral piece is suited for placement above the mantel in a living room, drawing room, or study styled with a French Chateau design vibe. The scene includes several human figures in pink, blue and yellow attire, a group of sheep resting on the grassy riverbank, a stone fountain structure, and trees set against a pale blue sky. The swept gilt frame displays an ornate moulded texture with repeated fluted patterns and corner carvings, completing the traditional presentation of the artwork.

FAQs

French Rococo pastoral paintings depict idealised rural scenes featuring lighthearted figures within idyllic natural landscapes. Popularised by artists such as Francois Boucher, the genre emphasises soft pastel palettes, asymmetrical compositions, and romantic themes of rustic leisure.

Traditional oil paintings of this period were executed using hand-ground mineral and organic pigments bound in drying oils, applied onto primed linen canvas. Surrounding frames were typically crafted from timber substrate decorated with carved gesso mouldings and finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic paintings from the period display age-appropriate craquelure across the paint layer due to the drying process over time. The reverse usually reveals hand-cut timber stretcher bars, oxidised copper or iron tacks, and naturally darkened linen canvas fibres.

An ornate gilded Rococo painting serves as a prominent focal point when hung above a contemporary fireplace or clean-lined console table. Combining intricate gold moulding with plain, neutral walls creates a balanced visual contrast between classical art and modern architecture.

Dust the surface gently using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush, avoiding cloths that could catch on raised paint flaking or fragile gilding. Maintain a stable ambient temperature and keep the canvas away from direct heat sources and high humidity.
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