Mid-19th Century Large French Floral Still Life Oil Painting in Original Frame

A magnificent mid-19th-century French floral still life, painted in the grand tradition of the Golden Age masters. This richly detailed oil on canvas captures a lavish bouquet of roses, peonies, tulips, and chrysanthemums arranged upon a stone ledge, illuminated by a soft, dramatic light against a dark background. Measuring 95 × 79 cm including its original gilt frame, this is a statement piece that radiates warmth and timeless elegance.

Painted in France around the mid-1800s, this still life reflects the enduring fascination with Dutch Baroque realism that swept through French and Belgian studios of the period. The artist’s masterful use of chiaroscuro and careful attention to petal texture, fruit bloom, and soft reflected light reveal academic training and a reverence for 17th-century masters such as Jan van Huysum and Rachel Ruysch.

The composition rests upon a stone ledge, with a cascading arrangement of lush blossoms and ripe fruit—grapes, peaches, and roses—symbolising abundance and the fleeting beauty of nature. The painting’s original gilt wood frame with cream slip complements the deep tones and enhances its historical charm.

Ideal for a collector of antique European paintings, or as a dramatic centrepiece in an interior inspired by French salons or country houses. The antique gold frame has some signs of it's age. Please see all photos.

Oil on Canvas

Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 37.40 inch (95cm)
Width: 31.10 inch (79cm)
Depth: 1.77 inch (4.5cm)

Sizing Painting:
Height: 31.89 inch (81cm)
Width: 25.59 inch (65cm)
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