Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
Is this the bride and groom? Are the musicians playing for them? If so, perhaps the figures on the left are the family with the patriarch sitting at the head of the table.
This fascinating old piece is full of intriguing symbolism and it’s interesting to consider what the various elements originally meant. For example, note the timid dog sitting by the table waiting for scraps and the small cat looking up towards the couple. There’s also a bird sitting on a line within the ruins.
The painting was once larger than it is now as, on the far left, there’s part of the letter R. Presumably, this was once a monogram, word or name.
Medium: Oil on canvas laid on wood
Overall size: 36” x 19½” / 92cm x 50cm
Year of creation: c. 1650
Provenance: France
Condition: Craquelure and darkening.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
Exquisite antique paintings that capture the imagination.
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17th-century French School, a Celebration Near the Alps - Antique Oil Painting
