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C. 1840 French Boiserie Painting, the Allegory of Spring and the Arms of France
$12,800
£9,694.81
€11,132.85
CA$17,938.29
A$19,509.87
CHF 10,339.52
MX$233,768.99
NOK 131,409.95
SEK 120,389.38
DKK 83,213.72
About the Item
This beautiful boiserie panel depicting an allegory of Spring and the Arms of France was hand-painted in France, circa 1840. Boiserie is ornate wooden paneling that covered walls and ceilings of luxurious chateaus in France. The use of these panels became more prevalent at the end of the 17th century, before exploding in popularity during the 1700’s, thanks to multiple installations at the Palace of Versailles. Lengthy paintings such as this (ours is over 112 inches long) would often be placed above a doorway, forming a continuous theme with the rest of the room.
The arrival of Spring is depicted by four winged cherubs frolicking among pink, white, and yellow flowers. None of the cherubs are clothed, although two of them are draped in colored textiles. The putto on the far left has a billowing peach colored material hanging from the left shoulder as he holds a sheer piece of fabric. The transparent veil stretches across most of the canvas, extending to the right hand of a female cherub wearing a jeweled tiara on the far right.
On the same side of the canvas, but more medial, is another putto loosely draped in green fabric. To the left is the fourth cherub, a female with a laurel leaf tiara that is holding onto the edge of the Arms of France. A gold oval medallion, adorned with volute scrolls at the top and bottom, encircles a representation of the coat of arms of France from the Bourbon Restoration (1814/1815-1830). There is a large, curled leaf rising from the top volute with a husked border surrounding the light blue background with three gold fleur de lys.
Our magnificent French painting gives off a warm and lively feel. Although it could still be used as part of a boiserie room, inset within the paneling, a more practical use is to hang it as a large work of art.
- Dimensions:Height: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Width: 112.25 in (285.12 cm)Depth: 1.125 in (2.86 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1840
- Condition:Repaired: Professionally cleaned and touched up. Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition with minor creasing to the canvas. The canvas has been professionally cleaned, although light rubs and scratches remain. Minor touch ups. Small nicks to gilded wooden surround. The painting has not been rigged for hanging.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 521-311stDibs: LU906327159222
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