{"product_id":"antique-fruit-langoustine-still-life-oil-painting-1900","title":"Antique Still Life Oil Painting, Fruit and Langoustine, Circa 1900","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eSomething stops you in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ethis one before the fruit does: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ethe langoustine split \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eopen on the pewter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eplate, its shell \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecatching the only warm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003elight in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eotherwise deep brown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003efield. Around it the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epainter piled a full pronk \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003etable, a footed glass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003etazza and a wicker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ebasket spilling grapes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epeaches, apples and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003emelon, a roemer and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003etall flute behind, a cut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003elemon and a clay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epipe at the front \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eedge. It is painted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ein the 17th century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eDutch manner, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eostentatious still life the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eAntwerp and Dutch masters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ebuilt their reputations \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eon, and it carries a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003esignature in red at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003elower right that I have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003enot been able to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ematch to a documented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ehand. Oil on board, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ean ornate gilt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecomposition frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e| Bearing a signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ereading \"De Sanctis\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e(indistinct), artist unidentified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Signature | Lower right, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ein red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Medium | Oil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eon board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Subject | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eFruit still life with langoustine, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eglassware, and silver spoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e | Continental European\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Age | Antique, circa 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Panel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eSize | 27.5 in. W x 21.5 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 34 in. W x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e28 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Format | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eHorizontal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Frame | Ornate gilt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecomposition frame, acanthus and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003escroll corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Style | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eDutch Old Master manner, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epronkstilleven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Support | Board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThe painting presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ewell overall, with a warm dark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epalette and the fruit and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003elangoustine reading clearly against \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ethe deep brown ground. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThere is a spot of white paint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eor fill visible on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eupper edge of the composition, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003enoted here so it is not a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003esurprise in hand. The surface \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eshows light age. I have not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecleaned or revarnished it, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eI am not making a claim about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eearlier restoration either \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eway, since that is not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003esomething I can determine from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ethe surface alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThe frame \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eis an ornate gilt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecomposition frame with acanthus and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003escroll corners. It shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003escattered rubbing to the high points \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eand small composition losses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ealong the edges, with a visible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eloss on one side rail. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003egilt remains bright and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eframe reads well from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eacross a room. The hanging hardware \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eand backing brackets are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003erecent additions and are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003enot original to the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#12\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482655064342,"sku":"AMD-03451","price":785.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_France_Inventory_Continued-8877.jpg?v=1785264482","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/antique-fruit-langoustine-still-life-oil-painting-1900","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}