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Lively and theatrical genre scene attributed to Adolphe François Monfallet (Bordeaux 1816 – Neuilly-Plaisance 1900), a documented 19th century French …
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Lively and theatrical genre scene attributed to Adolphe François Monfallet (Bordeaux 1816 – Neuilly-Plaisance 1900), a documented 19th century French painter known for historical and genre scenes inspired by 17th and 18th century life.
The composition depicts an animated group of figures dressed in Baroque / Rococo period costumes, gathered within an elegant interior featuring a fireplace, shelves, and period furnishings. At the center, a male figure lies on the floor, surrounded by women and men engaged in expressive gestures, suggesting a humorous or dramatic narrative. The scene is rendered with a strong sense of theatrical staging, dynamic movement, and carefully observed costume details.
Such subjects are characteristic of Monfallet’s oeuvre, who specialized in genre scenes set in historical interiors, often with playful or anecdotal undertones. His background as a ballet dancer and later régisseur at the Paris Opéra is reflected in the dramatic mise-en-scène, expressive poses, and costume-driven storytelling.
The painting is signed and dated “Monfallet 1853”, consistent with the artist’s early Salon period, during which he exhibited regularly in Paris from 1850 onwards. This piece has an attribution mark,
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- Dimensions
- 25.98ʺW × 3.94ʺD × 28.74ʺH
- Styles
- Baroque
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
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