French painter (19th-20th century) - Erotic scene.

French painter (19th-20th century) - Erotic scene. 10 x 14 cm (unframed) - 36 x 38 cm (framed). Watercolor on paper, with passe-partout, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. The watercolor belongs to a genre of private production, widespread in the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, intended for a cultured and discreet clientele. The miniature format and watercolor technique were typically adopted for gallant and erotic subjects, a tradition that has its roots in 18th-century libertine illustration and found new fortune in the Parisian environment and European capitals in the 19th century. The scene takes place in an elegant interior with gilded paneled walls and a decorative medallion in the background. A man in 18th-century attire is depicted in an explicitly erotic scene with a woman semi-reclined on a green sofa, wrapped in a large orange cloak. The composition is rendered with loose brushstrokes, effectively capturing the fabrics and architectural elements of the setting. Condition report: Good state of preservation of the paper support and the painted surface. Artwork protected under glass. All shipments within the EU are free of charge 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 artwork has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, which attests that the artwork does not belong to Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be exported freely. 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 expert commission: on average 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 with AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the artwork.