Charles-Gilles Dutillieu (Circle), 18th-Century Still Life With Flowers & Glass Vase

Charles-Gilles Dutillieu (Circle), 18th-Century Still Life With Flowers & Glass VaseThis exquisite early 18th century French still life depicts a bouquet of vivid blooms set in an urn shaped glass vase. Its reminiscent of flower pieces by the French painter, Charles Gilles Dutillieu (1697 1738). Rendered with the utmost delicacy, this resplendent display is the work of a masterly hand. The composition itself is cleverly balanced with the light drawing emphasis to create a three dimensional effect. While sinuous stems in the bottom

The effect was to create a glorious pigmentation not yet seen in watercolour

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 22” x 25” / 56cm x 63cmYear of creation: c

Paintings such as this were rarely commissioned

The composition is balanced and intelligent while the attention to detail is exquisite

This splendid early 20th-century oil painting by British artist Emily Gladys Court ROI (1876-1957) depicts a bright Summer’s day in Hyde Park

with the added requirement of carrying all of his equipment

Aged-related wear on the retablo and frame including small losses

Society of British Artists

Elisabeth and Catherine’

presumably the artist and sculptor Alfred Stevens (1817-1875)

Later stretcher

Minor losses around the periphery due to its frame