We greatly thank you for visiting our pages spending your valuable time with us! This beautiful portrait depicts a young girl holding a peach, playing with a cat and a monkey in a background very reminiscent of English gardens of the eighteenth century. She is clearly a member of an aristocratic family as she is wearing a fur of ermine and an elaborate dress with a gold and pearl-inset belt, typical of Ottoman fashion at the time. The little lady is charming in the young naturalness. The peach for a monkey in her hand, says to us that she is kind and to care for the pets. Her face is serene… Soft facial features and swelling of the lips, impart a portrait of tenderness and warmth. Based on a deep analysis of the style of painting, color, etc. We are inclined that this painting nonetheless belongs to the brush of the French artist Antoine de Favray (1706 1798). Oil painting on canvas, size: 92 cm x 75 cm (36 in x 29.52 in). Painting was professionally restored and ready to hang. Please study good resolution images for the overall condition. Frame size: 111 cm x 95 cm x 6 cm (43.70 in x 37.40 in x 2.36 in) frame is not original (19th century) but well suited. Chevalier Antoine de Favray (1706 1798) was a French painter. He is known for his portraits of personalities of the Ottoman Empire, as well as paintings of Grand Masters of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Besides knights, bishops, members of the Maltese aristocracy and other notable acquaintances, like the members of the Marchesi family with whom he was in close contact, were the subjects among his vast repertoire in portraiture. He often painted portraits of famous aristocrats, as well as members of their families in rich Turkish dress. From his brush are known at least two examples of portraits of Pope Benedict XIV, made after the original by Pierre Subleyras, and the equestrian one of King Carlos II of Spain. In 1762 Antoine de Favray moved to Constantinople like several other European artist of his time did too, where he spent nine years. During his stay in Constantinople he was painting numerous genre scenes of the everyday life in Turkey under Louis XVI and he also depicted locals and foreign dignitaries. The works of this artist are presented in many famous museums of world and private collections. Louvre Museum (Paris, France). Augustinian Museum (Toulouse, France). Museum of the Order of St John (London, England). He Museum of Fine Arts (Houston). The Walters Art Museum (Baltimore). Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena, California). Mdina Cathedral Museum (Malta). National Museum of Fine Arts (Valletta, Malta). Grandmaster’s Palace (Malta). And many other museums of the world. A number of countries have partially closed their borders to passenger traffic, which means that a large portion of the air traffic has been stopped. This is giving rise to restrictions in transport capacity, and thus problems transporting parcels and letters to large parts of the world. All EU / EUROPE countries; Australia; Hong Kong; Japan; Canada; Russia; South Korea; USA. In many cases, the transport of letters and parcels will take place by land or sea, and may take longer than normal! We are working to find ways to send consignments to other countries in the world. AND LET OUR LORD BLESS YOU! KEEP COOL AND TAKE CARE! Our store is located in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Useful to mention that we are trying to acquire wonderful art and antiques throughout Scandinavia. We own all necessary equipment for making firm and reliable packaging. We do appreciate your questions and inquiries, concerns and ideas! We cordially thank you for your time and wish you good luck in winning these auctions! The item “Antique 18th Century French Oil painting on Canvas Portrait of Girl with Peach” is in sale since Monday, April 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “scandinaviantique” and is located in Stockholm. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: Large (up to 60in.)
- Region of Origin: Europe
- Style: Realism
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Painting Surface: Canvas
- Medium: Oil
- Date of Creation: Pre-1800
- Features: Framed
- Width (Inches): 37.40
- Color: Multi-Color
- Subject: Children & Infants
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 43.70
