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    • 17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps

    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps

    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps

    A charming 17th-century French school oil painting depicting a celebration within ancient ruins. Could it be a wedding?

    In the centre of the composition, our eyes are drawn towards a young couple who are conducting a formal dance. 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.

    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps
    17th-Century French School, A Celebration Near The Alps

    Conservation & History

    We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also often restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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