19th Century French Young Beauty Portrait Oil Painting in Carved Gilt Frame

Hand painted in France circa 1880 and set in the original carved two-tone giltwood and blackened frame, the large art work depicts a table still life subject with grapes spilling out from a faience plate with a terracotta wine jug and a glass in the background. The colorful painting is in excellent condition with a variety of soft color palette inside, and signed in the bottom left corner (signature unreadable). Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique wall decor...

Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique oil painting. Painted in France and dated 1862, the canvas is set in an important carved giltwood frame. The subject matter depicts five portraits of a priest family titled "Les Quatres Freres et un Neveu" ( the four brothers and a nephew ). The art work also titled "Elegi Eos Mihi in Sacerdotes" is a Latin phrase which translates to "I have chosen them for myself as priests"; this expression is often found in religious texts and liturgical contexts, emphasizing divine selection or appointment. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, it underscores the belief that priests are chosen by God for sacred duties, serving as mediators between the divine and the people. This choice signifies a special calling, responsibility, and consecration to spiritual service. The phrase highlights themes of divine will, vocation, and dedication, reflecting the importance of priestly roles in religious communities as representatives and leaders in worship and guidance. The large religious painting...

This beautiful antique oil on board painting was created in France circa 1830. Set inside its original gold leaf frame, the painting shows a humble peasant mother feeding breakfast to her two children after saying grace in the manner of Chardin. The interior of the home is simple, austere and calm. The painting is in excellent condition, commensurate with age and use with wonderful colors. The composition here is meticulous, and the stability created by the triangular structure of the three figures also adds to the tranquility and balance of the scene. Le Bénédicité (English for Grace) is a painting by French artist Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin...

This elegant antique painting was created in France circa 1830. Set in the original carved gilt wood frame, the hand painted canvas depicts a mother and daughter picking sea shell on...

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