19th Century French Genre Painting, “Conversation du Temps de Louis XIV,” Attributed to François Levasseur Vintage

19th Century French Genre Painting, “Conversation du Temps de Louis XIV,” Attributed to François Levasseur VintageAdditional Description: A charming 19th century French genre painting depicting an elegant courtly gathering inspired by the era of Louis XIV. The scene portrays several aristocratic figures seated together in conversation, dressed in elaborate 17th century costume with richly colored garments and lace accents. The composition captures an intimate moment of social interaction typical of romanticized historical paintings popular during the 19th

Original stretcher and nails

reproduced masterworks like this to circulate them among collectors and scholars

1825–1850

in a rare pink/peach alabaster

intended to dress the altar during high feast days

velvet writing surface

identifying the sitter as:

Late 19th C French egg form opaline glass casket

Hand-carved wooden architectural fragment depicting a cherub or angelic figure with softly modeled facial features

and some backing deterioration to the reverse

especially interpretations of Louis XV and Rococo forms

almost certainly from one of the grand Parisian folios of the Second Empire or early Third Republic period (c 1860-1885)