Still Life With Roses On An Entablature - French School Of The 19th Century

Lovely, delicate 19th-century watercolor depicting an elegant floral composition. The work features a generous bouquet of old roses and country flower buds arranged in a vase, at the foot of which rest a pomegranate and a bunch of grapes.

Characteristic of the productions of the French School of the 19th century, this work is distinguished by the gentleness of its execution and the choice of a palette with subtle, muted tones, evoking the romantic, refined atmosphere of the Napoleon III period.

The work is beautifully enhanced by a period frame in wood and gilded stucco, richly carved with pearl friezes, foliate scrolls and stylized floral motifs in spandrels. The ensemble has retained a beautiful decorative freshness, ideal for perfecting a classic interior or enriching a collection of early graphic art.

• School: 19th-century French school

• Title: Still life with roses on an entablature

• Technique: Watercolor on paper

• Dimensions on view: 29.5 x 19.5 cm, with frame: 42 x 32 cms

• Frame: Period wood and gilded stucco frame