French painter (19th-20th century) - Erotic scene.
10 x 12 cm (unframed) - 36 x 38 cm (framed).
Watercolor on paper, within a passe-partout, in a carved and gilded wooden frame.
The watercolor belongs to a genre of private production that was widespread between the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century, intended for an educated and discreet clientele. The miniature format and watercolor technique were typically adopted for gallant and erotic subjects, a tradition rooted in 18th-century libertine illustration, which found new fortune in the Parisian environment and European capitals in the 19th century.
The scene depicts two figures in a bourgeois interior: a young man in 18th-century attire approaching a woman seated on a damask armchair, caught in a moment of intimacy. The background is enriched by a large tropical plant and draperies, elements characteristic of late 19th-century furnishings. The technique is loose and rapid, with a good command of watercolor, applied with lively touches that animate the fabrics, flesh, and decorative elements of the setting.
Condition report: Good condition of the paper support and the painted surface. Work protected by glass.
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