Pair of Large French Louis XVI Style Painted Oil on Wood Trophy Paintings

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A pair of antique decorative oil on wood painting panels executed in the Neoclassical Style.
Originally designed as interior architectural … Read more A pair of antique decorative oil on wood painting panels executed in the Neoclassical Style.
Originally designed as interior architectural inserts, such as boiserie door panels, overdoor ornaments, or upper elements of a trumeau wall mirror.
They employ a muted, distressed sage green background with a classic Greek key/geometric border configuration. The panels display classical decorative trophy allegories suspended from ribbons:Left Panel: Features an allegory of music, showing stringed instruments (a lute and a mandolin-style instrument) intertwined with botanical leaves and a blue bow.Right Panel: Features an allegory of the harvest or pastoral life, showcasing a central woven basket filled with fruits flanked by horns/trumpets and hanging pink ribbons.
The pair is executed via oil painting on wood panels, wall hanging
Dimensions: Height 27 in x Width 24in X Depth 1in

Condition: The surfaces exhibit heavy distress, craquelure, paint loss, and an oxidized patina, highlighting their age and rustic antique charm. See less