Central European School, Late 18th Century – Pair Of Portraits Of Children: “young Girl

Late 18th-Century Central European School: Girl with an Apple – Boy with a Dog. Pair of oil paintings on canvas, presented as a pendant. Dimensions: 78 x 64 cm (excluding frame). A rare and charming pair of portraits of children, emblematic of late 18th-century Central European painting, where the grace and candor of childhood are combined with the aristocratic elegance of the Age of Enlightenment. In a style that is both naive and delicate, these two compositions complement each other harmoniously: the girl, dressed in a beautiful orange gown adorned with blue ribbons, holds an apple in her hands, a symbol of innocence and gentleness. Opposite her, the boy, in a red and gold suit, clutches a small black dog, a faithful companion and symbol of loyalty. The meticulous execution, warm tones, and neutral background highlight the faces with their clear gazes, imbued with a gentle solemnity. These two portraits, probably from the same workshop or commissioned by a family, testify to the refinement and taste of a society sensitive to elegance and domestic tenderness. Charming witnesses of a bygone era, these works seduce with their freshness, their chromatic balance and the sincerity of their expression.