attributed To Ernest Meissonier (1815–1891) – Historical Genre Scene From The 17th–18th Centuries
Artist: attribué à Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891)
Attributed to Ernest MEISSONIER (1815–1891) – Historical genre scene from the 17th–18th centuries
The Complaint or The Accusation in an Interior
Period: 19th century (Historist / Neoclassical / Troubadour)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Frame: Superb 19th-century period frame in carved and gilded wood with a motif of shells, flowers, and foliage.
This elegant oil on canvas depicts a theatrical and highly expressive interior scene, characteristic of the work of Ernest Meissonier and 19th-century genre painters who specialized in meticulous historical reconstruction.
The scene brings together five figures in 17th- and 18th-century costumes:
In the foreground on the right, a standing man wearing a light-colored doublet, a tricorn hat, and red stockings points his finger at a seated elderly man.
In the center, the main character, seated in an armchair with a red backrest, listens with a skeptical and angry expression. At his side, a companion with a worried expression leans forward intently.
In the background, an elegant couple watches the scene closely.
The work stands out for its remarkable attention to detail in the rendering of the faces, the expression of dramatic tension, the depiction of the fabrics, and the faithful reproduction of period furniture. The light falls precisely on the center of the composition to intensify the visual narrative.
Dimensions without frame: 35 cm / 27 cm. With frame: 47 cm / 39 cm.
Please contact me for more information; international buyers are welcome.
The Complaint or The Accusation in an Interior
Period: 19th century (Historist / Neoclassical / Troubadour)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Frame: Superb 19th-century period frame in carved and gilded wood with a motif of shells, flowers, and foliage.
This elegant oil on canvas depicts a theatrical and highly expressive interior scene, characteristic of the work of Ernest Meissonier and 19th-century genre painters who specialized in meticulous historical reconstruction.
The scene brings together five figures in 17th- and 18th-century costumes:
In the foreground on the right, a standing man wearing a light-colored doublet, a tricorn hat, and red stockings points his finger at a seated elderly man.
In the center, the main character, seated in an armchair with a red backrest, listens with a skeptical and angry expression. At his side, a companion with a worried expression leans forward intently.
In the background, an elegant couple watches the scene closely.
The work stands out for its remarkable attention to detail in the rendering of the faces, the expression of dramatic tension, the depiction of the fabrics, and the faithful reproduction of period furniture. The light falls precisely on the center of the composition to intensify the visual narrative.
Dimensions without frame: 35 cm / 27 cm. With frame: 47 cm / 39 cm.
Please contact me for more information; international buyers are welcome.
1 200 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Length: 35
Width: 27
Reference (ID): 1840439
Availability: In stock
Print
