18th Century French Decorative Dessus-de-Porte Painting

$3,950

A charming 18th century dessus-de-porte oil-on-canvas in original distressed condition. These were painted to hang over doors in panelled rooms. Central to the work is a large bouquet of flowers, to the right is a cupid setting a bird free from its cage. The subject is typical of romantic sentiment of the mid-1700s in France. The piece is uniformly worn to a lovely, soft patina.

SKU SS29

Categories Décor › Paintings / Wall Art

Time Period 18th Century › Mid 18th Century

Dimensions W1000 x H920 mm Get in Touch

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