Léon Dansaert - The Signing Of The Contract

Léon Marie Constant Dansaert (1830-1909) - The signing of the contract Provenance: Bernheim ainé collection Brussels 1885 As usual, Léon Dansaert, a naturalized French Belgian painter, presents a painting of 17th-century domestic life. Realistic in style, his brushstrokes share an intimate scene, probably influenced by his master Pierre Edouard Frère. A cartouche on the back of the panel describes the scene: “Conveniently seated around a table on the left, lit by a high bay window, three ladies of quality, richly costumed, turn their gaze towards a notary busy drawing up a marriage contract. A figure in court dress and powdered hair, standing behind the notary, watches with interest as the feather runs over the vellum. In the background, on the right, near an unfurled pravavent, gentlemen are conversing.” Dimensions without frame: Length: 62cm Width: 50cm Dimensions with frame: Length: 81cm Width:69cm