"Peasant Couple, Gouaches Habillées From The 18th Century"
Peasant couple in a landscape, pair of gouaches habillées from the 18th century.What is referred to as the term " gouache habillée" is a technique combining a portrait in gouache on paper "dressed" with fabrics for the parts of the body except the face, the hands and the landscape. Typical of the 18th century, the subjects often being picturesque characters such as pedlars, beggars, peasants, couples of lovers.
It is necessary to distinguish the dressed gouaches from the dressed engravings whose technique is different.
Very good general condition, period frame.