Bouquet Déposé small scale painting Size without frame: 12

Size without frame: 12

accentuated by its carved wooden frame and the matte gold gilding

Their rich artistic legacy remained under-appreciated for over a century

Condition: The panel is in good condition despite a stain due to time near the upper right corner

She passed away in April 2019 and rests near her hometown

Bouquet Déposé small scale painting Size without frame: 1219th century French School oil on canvas signed Vallet in the lower left. The surface of the painting has a light texture to the touch. This still life is a "trompe l'oeil" based on the artist's choice to give a perspective that shows the bouquet of roses at the edge of a pool of water. The "comma style" brush strokes are full of volume and technically flawless. The geometry of the petals is precise and based on research into the effects of natural