{"product_id":"antique-french-hunting-hound-oil-painting-circa-1880","title":"*RESERVED* Antique French Oil Painting, Three Hunting Hounds at Rest in a Woodland Landscape","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Signed | Lower right, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esignature reads \"N. BEPPAX,\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eartist unidentified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eist | Unidentified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFrench painter, 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Subject | Three \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFrench hunting hounds in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewooded autumn landscape, two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ealert and one at rest, all wearing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eleather collars with leads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Artwork \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSize | 18.25 in W x 15 in H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Framed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSize | 23.75 in W x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e20.75 in H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1870 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eto 1890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Style | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFrench animalier, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esporting genre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Frame | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFrench gilt gesso, reeded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esight edge with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eegg-and-dart outer molding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand applied \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eacanthus corner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eornaments, period Second \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eEmpire to Third \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eRepublic; presented in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eseparately sourced period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eframe that is correct for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecanvas in both style and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Canvas Stamp | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eG. Hennequin, Couleurs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFines Toiles and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePinceaux, 11 Avenue de \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eClichy, Paris; the same \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esupplier whose stamp \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eappears on works by Van \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eGogh dated 1887\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Str\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eetcher Mark | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eHand-stenciled \"8\" on the top \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003estretcher bar, consistent with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe French toile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esize 8 format, which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecorresponds to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e46 x 38 cm and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ealigns precisely with the measured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecanvas dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecanvas is in good antique condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eoverall. The paint surface shows a fine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecraquelure pattern consistent with oil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eon linen canvas of this age, stable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethroughout and without active lifting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eor flaking visible in the photographs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThere is some general tonal darkening \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eof the varnish layer, particularly in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe shadow areas of the landscape \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebackground, which is entirely expected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efor a work of this period and would \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003erespond well to professional cleaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eif a future owner wishes to brighten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe palette. No visible losses, tears, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eor in-painting are apparent from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ephotographs, though I would recommend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eexamination in raking light before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eruling out minor restoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eframe is a French gilt gesso example \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewith a reeded inner sight edge, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eegg-and-dart outer border, and applied \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eacanthus corner ornaments. The gilding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eretains good overall coverage with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ehonest age-appropriate wear. There is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003evisible crack at the lower right corner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ejoint and scattered gesso losses at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecorners, consistent with normal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ehandling over time. The frame is not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eoriginal to the canvas; it was sourced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eseparately and fitted to the painting, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebut it is period-appropriate and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFrench, reading correctly with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecanvas in both style and date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe G. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eHennequin canvas stamp on the verso is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eclear and fully legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51435134714134,"sku":"AMD-03164","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-3504.jpg?v=1781665530","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/antique-french-hunting-hound-oil-painting-circa-1880","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}