Pierre Lecomte, Interior Scene with Lawyer, 19th Century Antique Oil Painting

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A fine and slightly quirky interior scene depicting a lawyer sitting at a desk by French artist, Pierre Lecomte (act. 1817-1850).

He’s decorated with the Legion of Honour, which is the highest French order of merit. There are several different ranks within the Legion of Honour - with ‘Chevalier’ (Knight) being the highest level. As he’s wearing a red ribbon around his neck, he’s probably at the ‘Commandeur’ rank.

We adore this little painting for its charm and unusual composition. Given his pose and expression, perhaps he’s quite a character.

The painting is housed within a gilded frame with coved sides and swept corners. We’ve traced the suppliers mark on the reverse to between 1825 and 1841.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 14½” x 18” / 37cm x 45cm

Year of creation: c. 1835

Provenance: Sweden

Condition: Light craquelure. Areas of in-painting. Minor losses. Frame with some light age-related wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

45cm (17.72")

Width

37cm (14.57")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA823994

Description

A fine and slightly quirky interior scene depicting a lawyer sitting at a desk by French artist, Pierre Lecomte (act. 1817-1850).

He’s decorated with the Legion of Honour, which is the highest French order of merit.

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There are several different ranks within the Legion of Honour - with ‘Chevalier’ (Knight) being the highest level.

Brave Fine Art

As he’s wearing a red ribbon around his neck, he’s probably at the ‘Commandeur’ rank.

fig 1. Pierre Lecomte, Interior Scene With Lawyer, 19th Century Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Pierre Lecomte, Interior Scene with Lawyer, 19th Century Antique Oil Painting

We adore this little painting for its charm and unusual composition. Given his pose and expression, perhaps he’s quite a character.

The painting is housed within a gilded frame with coved sides and swept corners. We’ve traced the suppliers mark on the reverse to between 1825 and 1841.