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French 18th century MONNOYER Flowers Oil canvas octogonal tulips decorative
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French school of the early 18th century Jean-Baptiste MONNOYER (Entourage de) Lille, 1636 – London, 1699 Oil on canvas laid down on panel 55 x 39 cm (67 x 53 cm with the frame) Very good condition (a few repaints)
This is an old canvas , close to Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer art. The good quality and the style indicates probably a date at the end of the 17th century or the beginning of the 18th century. The painting represents a bouquet of tulips, carnations, poppies of Christmas roses. It is an artificial composition and a very symbolic work. The red and white tulip is the symbol of passionate and pure love. The poppy flower is the symbol of dreams and rest. And the Christmas rose is both associated with Christmas and therefore with Incarnate Love. But the latter is also associated with black magic, its botanical name is "black hellebore" and it contains poison that burns. The poppy has been known since ancient times for its soporific, analgesic and narcotic effects. And the red carnation symbolizes pure and ardent love. So this painting has a meaning. It seems to symbolize love and its contradictions between purity, calm, rest, danger and passion ! An entablature and a decorative element on the right (a piece of column?) make this still life very theatrical. The octagonal shape of the painting makes the composition particularly decorative. This painting of flowers has a style close to Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer who created with his pupil Jean-Baptiste Blain de Fontenay the decorations of the castles of Louis XIV in the last quarter of the 17th century with Charles Le Brun. The very realistic way to paint botany reminds classical Flemish art of the 17th century. The colors are at both realistic and very beautiful. The tormented composition with flowers that seem to fall under their own weight is also characteristic of Monnoyer's art. As well as the color restricted palette with reds, whites and pinks with a hint of blue in cold overall tone.
- Dimensions:Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Width: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:67 x 53 cm with framePrice: $2,404
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- Circle Of:Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (1636 - 1699, French)
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- Condition:A few repaints and thinness.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2524212249762
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