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Charming and highly decorative giclée print on canvas after "A Marmoset Taking Sweets on a Painted Commode" by French artist …
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Charming and highly decorative giclée print on canvas after "A Marmoset Taking Sweets on a Painted Commode" by French artist Louis Tessier. The scene captures a mischievous marmoset pausing mid-indulgence atop an elegant painted commode, surrounded by porcelain teacups, a glass vase with a rose, and a mantel clock—an exquisite blend of refined French still life and playful animal subject matter.
The composition draws from the 18th-century European tradition of cabinet paintings and singerie-inspired interiors, combining ornamental furniture, florals, and wit. Tessier’s work is celebrated for this balance of elegance and narrative charm.
The canvas is professionally mounted and presented in a substantial painted wood frame with an integrated diagonal lattice surround. The creamy, off-white finish adds architectural depth and gives the piece a Palm Beach–meets–French Chinoiserie salon aesthetic.
Details:
Artist: Louis Tessier (after)
Title: A Marmoset Taking Sweets on a Painted Commode
Medium: Giclée print on canvas
Framed dimensions: 39" W x 33" H
Frame: Painted wood with lattice surround and inner molding
Ready to hang
Style & Placement:
Well suited to Palm Beach Regency, Hollywood Regency, Grandmillennial, English Country, French Provincial, or Traditional Eclectic interiors. A perfect choice for a powder room, library, dressing room, or over a console where a sense of humor and sophistication are equally appreciated.
In the spirit of:
Maison Jansen, Tony Duquette, Piero Fornasetti, John Derian, de Gournay, and classic French singerie and cabinet paintings.
A delightful and conversation-starting decorative artwork that brings levity, color, and European charm to an interior.
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- Dimensions
- 39ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 33ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Still Life
- Interiors
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Giclée
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Excellent decorative condition; minimal wear consistent with display only Excellent decorative condition; minimal wear consistent with display only less
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