Important Portrait Of A Lady By François Gabriel Lépaulle, Dated 1830

An important full-length portrait of a lady from the Romantic period by François Gabriel Lépaulle.

The sitter stands leaning on a stone pedestal upon which rests a monolithic Medici vase filled with flowers.
The elegant woman wears a white dress. As was the fashion at the time, the impression of a slim waist is emphasized by a wide belt and imposing gigot sleeves with dropped armholes.
Her white-gloved hands showcase two sentimental bracelets made of hair adorned with miniatures.
She wears a wide-brimmed hat tilted back on her head.
The ribbon bow that embellishes it matches her belt.
The collar of the dress is made of gathered muslin.
The painter has masterfully captured the interplay of transparencies in the bodice and sleeves.
The young lady wears square-toed, flat ball shoes, held at the ankle by ribbon lacing.
She is holding a small bouquet of flowers freshly picked from the nearby flowerbed.
The background of the painting suggests an English-style park at dusk.

Guillaume François-Gabriel Lépaulle (1804 - 1886) : A student of Horace Vernet for a time, Lépaulle entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1819 on the recommendation of his principal teachers, Bertin and de Regnault. Having exhibited for the first time at the Salon of 1824, he specialized in history and genre painting, but above all in portraiture. He produced a considerable number of portraits, and presented them at almost every Salon between 1827 and 1879.
Lepaulle possessed undeniable talent, as highlighted, for example, by the "Journal des Beaux-Arts et de la Littérature" in 1839: "...his facility, his skill with the brush, his rich and brilliant color, astonishing ease in rendering accessories...". He is represented in the Versailles galleries by full-length portraits of Admiral de Rigny, the Duke of Plaisance, and Napoleon III. He is also responsible for the paintings in the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul chapel at the Saint-Merry church.

Oil on canvas, signed G. Lépaulle and dated 1830 lower right.
Original gilt frame.
Note : the painting has been restored and relined.

Dimensions with frame : 121 cm x 101.5 cm
Canvas dimensions : 100 cm x 81.5 cm.

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