Young Woman With Roses - Oil On Canvas - Monogram Fb 1759 - 18th Century

Oil on canvas depicting a young woman holding roses in the folds of a light-colored fabric that she has lifted, set against a wooded landscape.
She wears a copper-toned bodice with visible lacing. Her sleeves are puffed and tied in bows at her shoulders.
The loose, light-colored fabric she has lifted reveals a blue garment adorned with dark patterns.
Flowers and a blue ribbon adorn her hairstyle. Her light-colored shoes feature small blue bows that match the ribbons on her outfit.
Her gaze directed toward the edge of the scene and the delicate gesture of her right hand lend the composition a graceful quality.
A broad branch hangs over the figure, framing a cloudy sky with shades of blue-gray and pink.
The dark foliage makes the silhouette stand out, while the light highlights the face, the fabrics, and the flowers.
This pastoral scene evokes an allegory of spring.
The work bears the monogram “FB” and the date “1759” in the lower right corner.
On the reverse, the stretcher bar bears old inscriptions as well as remnants of wax marks.
A fragile section of the stretcher bar is visible in the lower right corner, as shown in the photos, though it appears to have no impact on the canvas.

Dimensions:

• Height: 44 cm
• Width: 35 cm
• The canvas is in good condition.
• Sold unframed