{"product_id":"antique-portrait-of-a-woman-by-paul-15894","title":"Antique Portrait of a Woman by Paul Leyendecker, Gold Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful late 19th-century French portrait by Paul Leyendecker (1842–1891), depicting an elegantly dressed young woman against a rich, dark background. Her delicate features, softly arranged hair and intricately patterned dress reflect the refined portraiture of the French academic tradition. Presented in a antique gilt frame, this is a particularly charming work by an artist who exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon and whose work is represented in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. The painting is a lovely example of late 19th-century French portraiture, combining the formal elegance expected of a society portrait with a sense of warmth and individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Leyendecker (1842–1891)\u003cbr\u003ePaul Leyendecker was a French painter active during the second half of the 19th century, a period when the Paris Salon remained the most influential institution in the French art world. Leyendecker participated in the Paris Salon, where artists exhibited before critics, collectors and the wider public. His artistic career was closely associated with this world of formal exhibitions and carefully composed paintings, making the present portrait an interesting example of the type of work appreciated by collectors during the period. Today, Leyendecker’s work is represented in the collections of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, an institution dedicated to the art of the 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with age-related surface character consistent with its period. The substantial antique gilt frame has had some repairs, retains a beautiful historic patina, with expected rubbing, marks, darkening and small areas of wear to the gilded ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Leyendecker (1842–1891)\u003cbr\u003eFrench School\u003cbr\u003eLate 19th century\u003cbr\u003eOil painting\u003cbr\u003ePortrait of a young woman\u003cbr\u003eOrnate antique gilt frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing Incl Frame:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 16.93 inch (43cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 14.96 inch (38cm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 2.56 inch (6.5cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing Painting:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 10.63 inch (27cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 8.66 inch (22cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE International Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsurance:\u003cbr\u003eAll products are shipped in good boxes and very well packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll products are shipped fully insured for international shipping. In the very rare event that a product does not arrive or arrives damaged, you will receive a full refund for the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImports and a “Duty Free” classification:\u003cbr\u003eAntique paintings (+100 Years) are \"Duty Free\" within the USA, Canada, Australia and the European Union, you should NOT be charged any additional taxes for import and duty. As nearly all items in the shop are over 100 years old and classified as “antique” or “antique art” the objects are considered “Duty Free”. Amsterdam Curated will provide the appropriate certifications for the customs officials to ensure all qualified items will be shipped with this “Duty Free” classification. In the UK, it is not \"FREE\" but there is a reduced VAT of 5% paid at import.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AmsterdamCurated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55061251686746,"sku":null,"price":737.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/8436\/8474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8771162191_28tt.jpg?v=1792698022","url":"https:\/\/amsterdamcurated.com\/products\/antique-portrait-of-a-woman-by-paul-15894","provider":"AmsterdamCurated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}