Old Painting Oil French School Genre Scene Rococo Louis XV 19th Century

  
Hello, I am selling this painting with a height of 38 cm and a width of 32 cm, not including the frame, and 48 cm by 42 cm when including it. It is a superb oil on canvas, undoubtedly from the French school of the 19th century, possibly the first half, considering the presence of wooden reinforcements on the back of the frame. I have not identified any traces of a signature. It depicts a genre scene in which a elegantly dressed man appears to be courting a lady who is even more elegantly attired. Notably, we see a figure in the background, behind an armchair, resembling the suitor's valet; one can easily imagine him whispering the lines of a poem that his master is reciting, adding a welcome touch of comedy to this composition that is not lacking in elegance and refinement. There is a remarkable amount of detail to observe, especially regarding the clothing, particularly the woman's dress. The composition, despite slight signs of wear and some minor cracks here and there—hallmarks of an authentic painting—is in very good condition.

It has undergone complete restoration, including relining, touch-ups (the last photos show the relevant areas, which can only be guessed at with reflections, in other words, not from ordinary viewing angles), and varnishing, giving it protection and beautiful reflections. The photos were taken on a sunny afternoon in a well-lit room.

After numerous tests, I found that the color reproduction in the second, third, and fourth photos, with my equipment, is the one that most faithfully represents what can be observed under conditions that most people would consider "normal," meaning a good compromise between sufficient light source and nuanced colors without excess. However, please note that the screens of computers or mobile phones other than mine, depending on their brightness and contrast, may modify the results I have achieved to a greater or lesser extent. With these elements in mind, you can still consider these three pictures as sufficiently representative of reality, under observation conditions similar to those described earlier. Attention collectors, vintage item enthusiasts, curiosities, decoration objects, or simply admirers of intrinsic beauty!

This is an excellent gift idea. The shipping will be done seriously unless you prefer a hand delivery, which is entirely possible if you come to pick it up. In order for this to be taken into account, it is imperative that if the box is damaged sufficiently (it is up to you to determine this upon inspection) at any location, and/or opened, even partially, that you ask the delivery person to indicate reservations if it is a shipment via the Post Office, or that you refuse the package with the staff at the pickup point if it is a shipment to a pickup point, UNLESS you have the option to note reservations with the scanning device of the shipping voucher—then you will be able to receive the package—before they scan the shipping voucher or perform any other operation confirming that you have indeed picked up the package; in other words, request to thoroughly check the condition of the box, not missing any areas, in both scenarios before they act. Regarding delivery to a pickup point, if your refusal to accept is made, the package will be kept by the pickup point to be returned to the claims service for verification aimed at indicating the responsibility of the delivery personnel and making the insurance effective (information gleaned from their site) in case the item is damaged.

Regarding the Post Office, if the delivery is made to your mailbox because the dimensions of the package allow it, without hand delivery, and the box is sufficiently damaged (a nuance you must determine), you should return it to the nearest postal point without opening it, asking the counter staff to return the package to me (information collected from their site), again in anticipation of verification by the delivery service, UNLESS, as in the case of delivery to a pickup point, the postal office staff can indicate reservations. In any case, do not hesitate to take photos of the damaged and/or opened box. You may think, for any reason, that the item inside the box is in perfect condition, despite the damaged box, sufficiently (it is up to you to determine this upon inspection), and/or opened, even partially, and therefore you do not request to make reservations, or that you accept the package if making reservations is not possible; but know that this amounts to playing Russian roulette since delivery services rely on human error, which conveniently benefits them since, I repeat, the insurance then becomes ineffective due to the sacred transfer of responsibility from the delivery person to the sender or recipient; less expense for them since they will not have to pay the insurance amount! And do not count on "shaking" the package to determine if the item is broken; unless it is glass or ceramic, the sound of breakage is imperceptible, or it could be a protective element inside the package. Be sure to communicate all these elements if someone else is picking up the package on your behalf. If, however, the condition of the returned item differs from what it was when I sent it, but no evidence allows us to determine that the delivery personnel are responsible, then there will be no refund, for the reason that even with excellent packaging it can happen that not only are the shocks during transport extremely significant but also that this occurs without external damage, that is to say, on the box. Things that may not have happened during the initial shipment and could perhaps have been avoided if the buyer had picked up the package, thus preventing a second transport, theoretically involving twice the risks for the item. If you have any questions or would like more photos, please let me know. PS: I have other paintings on my profile.