Bouquet Déposé small scale painting giving the foreground an appealing

giving the foreground an appealing texture

Size without frame: 12

Antique oil painting from France: Oil painting

created by a realistic palette that transports us to the scene

Condition: The canvas is in good condition despite some edges missing due to framing

Bouquet Déposé small scale painting giving the foreground an appealing19th 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