French painter (18th century) - The Bellows' Allusion.

French painter (18th century) - The Bellows' Allusion. 80.5 x 112.5 cm. Oil on canvas, unframed. The scene depicts an interior with three full-length figures: on the left, a man in dark attire with a tricorne hat and white collar, accompanied by a young woman in a turquoise dress with a white apron and cap; on the right, a second man in green attire lifts the covers of a four-poster bed with red drapery, eloquently indicating the bedstead. A hearth bellows rests on the bed, a detail that alludes to the suggestive meaning in line with the title. The composition, costumes, and rendering of the interiors are reminiscent of the French genre painting tradition of the 18th century, within the context of bourgeois genre scenes with narrative and moralistic subjects. Condition report: Relined canvas. Good preservation of the painted surface, with traces of old restorations and wear. All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, which certifies that the work does not belong to Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 provide for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the commission of experts: an average of 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The setting images are generated by AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the work.