White Roses

Antique oil painting from France: Still life on wood panel signed Artonne and dated 1866 in the lower left hand corner.

This romantic composition of white roses and rosebuds has an ultra smooth surface and a slight patina effect. The play of chiaroscuro is marked by a very dark mineral blue background, the light of which gradually springs from the foliage to the petals. The curved frame in gilded wood carved with a rococo and shell pattern gives an additional refinement to the work.

• Overall size: 16.5" x 13.7" / 42cm x 35.5cm.  
• Size without the Frame: 11" x 8.6" / 28.5cm x 22cm.
• Provenance: France. 
• Signed: Yes, Artonne. 
• Date: 1866. 
• Condition: The panel is split lightly in the center and bears traces of restorations. The frame is a few impacts without major gaps
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