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Le Fluteu, Trompe-l'oeil Signed Vispré 18th Century

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"Le Fluteu, Trompe-l'oeil Signed Vispré 18th Century"
Behind the broken window of the frame the gray portrait of a young "fluter".
The painting is signed lower right Vispré
Francos-Xavier Vispré was born in Besançon in 1730 and died in London in 1790.
It was an engraver who painted the portrait of Louis XV and the Dauphin Louis in Paris.
He settled in London in 1760 where he made engravings after Liotard who also lived in London during the same period. He engraved after Liotard the portrait of the Duke of Orleans as well as the portrait of Marie Henriette, daughter of Louis XV.
He also engraved in London the portrait of the knight of Eon and as a painter he exhibited still lifes and paintings under glass (like ours) as well as miniatures. He was probably a member of the Royal Academy. The Dijon museum keeps him "the musician's family".
This kind of trompe-l'oeil with the broken window painted in trompe-l'oeil dates from its English period, between 1760 and 1790, and we can say that it made a kind of specialty, because we find a few others. examples in sales (see photos).
If we pay attention to the painting we note that it is in fact the representation in painting of an engraving framed behind a broken window. Perhaps the engraving exists, perhaps even it is by Vispré.
We will also note the color of the glass which turns green, the old glass was actually colored because of its composition.
As for the term "flutor", it is the old word to designate a flautist. Even today we speak of the "Vaucanson flauteur", speaking of the famous 18th century automaton that has disappeared today.
Oil on canvas board, in an old carved wooden frame. Very good condition, no restoration.
On the back there are collection numbers.
Frame dimensions 31x25 cm.
Dimensions of the painting 24x17 cm.

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