Old Painting Oil on Canvas French School Rabbit Hare Fruit Baroque 19th Century

  
Antique Painting Oil HST French School Rabbit Hare Fruit Baroque 19th Century. Hello, I am selling this painting which measures 44 cm in height and 63 cm in width for the composition alone, and 62 cm by 80 cm including the frame.

You can find on the internet a page on the site "la seyne en 1900," detailing some juicy aspects of his personality, particularly subversive and dandyish, making him seem like a gentle original. His tragic and early end, at only 35 years old, occurred after yet another argument with his partner, with whom he had an intense relationship in every sense of the term.

She, armed with a revolver, shot him in the chest just after he had smashed the portraits he had made in her honor. Nothing can overshadow his immense talent as a painter, some of which can be seen on that same page, which I strongly recommend you consult, and which was by no means limited to seascapes, as the artist was also a caricaturist, portraitist, and painter of particularly striking still lifes. The painting I am offering, a still life, represents a hare placed at the center of the composition, stretched out on a kitchen board, a knife leaning against its side.

It is noticeable that the legs and ears extend beyond the board, emphasizing the considerable size of this beautiful specimen. There is in this posture chosen by the painter, frozen by death, something akin to veneration, a genuine respect for the life given by this animal, a deep desire to elevate its already elegant appearance in life, as if only death and the artist could capture what cannot be seen otherwise.

The feeling of purity that emanates from it is further reinforced by the almost complete absence of apparent violence, unlike certain representations of these same Leporidae that fall into a form of barbarism and/or disrespect for the beast. Thus, it is not surprising that the presence of the knife slightly embedded in the fur, placed in a particularly delicate manner, its shadow included, suggests not violence but the density of the fur, which is superbly rendered from head to paws, with the softness and downiness that one can easily imagine to the touch. The other elements that articulate all around, three persimmons, a basket that seems to contain one or two more of these fruits, and a copper coffee pot, complete a composition where the placement is remarkably judicious and thoughtful, even to the string on the board that fills a gap; revealing all the mastery of the painter, whether it concerns the quality of the line, the rendering of the textures, or the wise association of certain colors with others; and enjoying a chiaroscuro that accentuates its almost religious dimension and its seductive power. Despite slight signs of alteration here and there, in the form of small cracks, one of which is more visible between the basket and the coffee pot, at a height (a rather discreet thing under normal observation conditions) and which also lets light through under certain conditions that do not represent normal observation conditions (the photo revealing this phenomenon must have been taken against the light), some chips here and there, particularly at the base of the knife blade, but presenting no real risk of worsening if care is taken with the opening, very discreet paint losses, and a few places where hairs have stuck, the painting is in good, even very good overall condition, and has never been restored or relined. The frame is also in good to very good condition, despite some small losses of material here and there and slight signs of wear.

The painting holds very well in its frame, and the tension of the canvas is excellent. Note that the varnish does not seem perfectly uniform, which is only visible with reflections (last photos). The vast majority of the photos were taken on a sunny afternoon, in a very well-lit room, using the natural light coming from an ordinary window on the right side.

After numerous tests, I found that the color rendering in the second and third photos, with my equipment, is the most faithful, regardless of the distance, to what can be observed under similar conditions. However, note that computer or mobile phone screens other than mine, depending on their brightness and contrast, may more or less alter the results I have achieved. Keeping these elements in mind, you can still consider these snapshots as sufficiently representative of reality, under observation conditions similar to those described earlier.

The third photo gives an idea of the scale of the elements represented in the painting. Attention collectors, those attracted to vintage items, curiosities, decorative objects, or simply admirers of their intrinsic beauty!

It is an excellent gift idea. Shipping will be done seriously, unless you prefer a personal handover, which is quite possible if you make the trip. Shipping to the United States is impossible due to new regulations regarding customs procedures, until further notice. The dimensions of the package, with a total length exceeding 150 cm, classify it as bulky.

In order for the insurance to be effective, it is imperative that if the box is damaged sufficiently (it is up to you to determine this upon inspection) anywhere, and/or opened, even partially, that you ask the delivery person to indicate reservations if it is a shipment with the Post, or that you refuse the package with the staff at the pickup point if it is sent to a pickup point, UNLESS you must ask them if you have the option to note reservations with the scanning device for shipping slips - then you can subsequently accept the package - before they scan the shipping slip or perform any other operation to confirm that you have indeed received the package; in other words, make sure to check the condition of the box thoroughly, not neglecting any area, in both cases before they act. Regarding delivery at a pickup point, if your refusal to accept is expressed, the package will be retained by the pickup point to be returned to the expertise service for verification to report the responsibility of the couriers and to make the insurance effective (elements gathered from their site) in case the item is damaged. Regarding the Post, if delivery occurs in your mailbox because the package dimensions allow it, without personal handover, and if the box is sufficiently damaged (a nuance that you must determine), you will need to return it to the nearest post office without having opened it, asking the counter staff to return the package to me (elements collected from their site), also in anticipation of a delivery service verification, UNLESS, as in the case of delivery at a pickup point, the postal office staff can indicate reservations. In all cases, do not hesitate to take photos of the damaged and/or opened box.

You may think, for any reason, that the item inside the box remains in perfect condition despite the damaged box, sufficiently (it is up to you to determine this upon inspection), and/or opened, even partially, and therefore that you do not ask to make reservations, or that you accept the package if making reservations is not possible; but know that this amounts to playing Russian roulette since delivery services rely on the factor of error, which, by the way, is convenient for them since, I repeat, the insurance is no longer effective due to damage because of the sacred transfer of responsibility from the courier to the sender or the recipient; less expense for them since they will not have to pay the insurance amount! And do not count on a "shake" of the package to determine if the item is broken; unless it is glass or ceramic, the sound of breakage is imperceptible, or it could be a protective element inside the package. Be sure to communicate all these elements in case a third party is picking up the package on your behalf.

However, if the condition of the returned item is different from what it was when I sent it, but there is no evidence to determine that the couriers are responsible, then there will be no refund, for the reason that even with excellent packaging, it can happen that not only the shocks during transport are extremely significant, but also that this happens without external damage, that is to say on the box. These things may not have happened during the initial shipment and may have been avoidable if the buyer had retrieved the package and therefore prevented a second transport, theoretically involving twice as much risk for the item. If you have any questions or would like more photos, feel free to let me know.