Antique Porcelain Plaque, "The Storm" (La Tempête) After: French Artist Pierre Auguste Cot, Walnut Frame, European Figurine

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This Antique Porcelain Plaque is a 3D Interpretation of the famous Painting:
The Storm (La Tempête) is a painting by … Read more This Antique Porcelain Plaque is a 3D Interpretation of the famous Painting:
The Storm (La Tempête) is a painting by French artist Pierre Auguste Cot, completed in 1880.

Handmade from Porcelain and Walnut materials, this original piece captures the essence of cultures and ethnicities from the late 19th century. Perfect for art enthusiasts looking to add a touch of history and elegance to their collection, this antique figurine exudes charm and sophistication.

The Porcelain Plaque Sight Window is: 11" X 13"
The outside size of the frame is: 15.1/2" W. X 17.5 ? H.

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The Original Painting is Currently part the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City, it was commissioned from the artist in 1880 by Catharine Lorillard Wolfe under the guidance of her cousin John Wolfe, one of Cot's principal patrons.
In 1880, there was much speculation amongst Cot's contemporaries as to the subject the painter meant to allude to. Some drew reference to the novel Paul et Virginie, first published by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre in 1788, and others to the fourth century romance Daphnis and Chloe by the Hellenistic writer Longus.[2][3] Evidence for the first interpretation comes from the specific motif of the couple running from the rain and covered by a billowing drapery corresponding to a famous and often illustrated scene in Paul et Virginie:

"One day, while descending from the mountaintop, I saw Virginie running from one end of the garden toward the house, her head covered by her overskirt, which she had lifted from behind her in order to gain shelter from a rain shower. From a distance I had thought she was alone, but upon coming closer to help her walk I saw that by the arm she held Paul who was almost entirely covered by the same blanket. Both were laughing together in the shelter of this umbrella of their own invention."

The Porcelain Plaque Sight Window is: 11" X 13"
The outside size of the frame is: 15.1/2" W. X 17.5 ? H. See less