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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
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. 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!

Date of Manufacture

Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated this Antique Satirical Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09700111
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Corner-keyed pine stretcher: wedged stretchers superseded fixed-corner frames.
Fine network of craquelure: slow natural hardening of oil paint.
Even weave visible under raking light: commercially prepared artist canvas.
Gilding rubbed through to red clay on frame edges: repeated handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242873
Dealers Internal Reference
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.

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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 antique oil painting on canvas depicting a sleeping church congregation inside a moulded giltwood 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!

Date of Manufacture

Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated this Antique Satirical Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09700111
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Corner-keyed pine stretcher: wedged stretchers superseded fixed-corner frames.
Fine network of craquelure: slow natural hardening of oil paint.
Even weave visible under raking light: commercially prepared artist canvas.
Gilding rubbed through to red clay on frame edges: repeated handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242873
Dealers Internal Ref
024743a
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
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Malcolm Eglin Antiques
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An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a sleeping church congregation inside a moulded giltwood frame.
18th/19th C Oil on Canvas after Francois Boucher "The Nest"
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An antique oil painting on canvas depicting a sleeping church congregation inside a moulded giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGilt frame, Egg and dart moulding, Narrative composition, Figurative detail
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This oil on canvas painting dates from the 19th century in the Georgian style, depicting a narrative figurative scene of a church congregation. The canvas presents warm brown tones and is set within an original gold leaf wooden frame finished with elaborate egg and dart moulding and corner carved details. The surface shows craquelure and gentle age-related wear to the timber frame. Measuring 72 cm high, 96 cm wide, and 8 cm deep, the painting fits well in a gentleman's library or above the mantel in a living room. It hangs securely on a wall to bring historical character to traditional interior spaces.

Satirical genre paintings from the 18th century often depicted everyday social settings, such as church services or public gatherings, using narrative humor and exaggerated figures to critique contemporary manners, morality, and social institutions.

Artisans used natural oil paints on hand-woven linen or cotton canvas stretched over timber stretchers. Frames were typically crafted from wood and coated with gesso, detailed with hand-carved mouldings, and finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period works typically display natural Craquelure across the paint layer, aged canvas stretchers with patina, evidence of hand-carved framing, and natural oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas.

Pairing a historic framed oil painting with minimalist contemporary furniture creates an engaging visual contrast. Placing it as a focal point above a fireplace mantelpiece or integrated into a curated gallery wall adds depth and narrative to modern living spaces.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the surface lightly with a dry, soft brush and consult a professional conservator for varnish cleaning or structural repairs.
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