Etienne Jeaurat (1699-1789). Rare neoclassical find! Painting. BROADLY LISTED.

Description: Here is an incredible domestic/street scene by a noted master, France's Etienne Jeaurat (1799-1879.) Clear signature, verso, matches others of his on the face of other works and sold at notable auction houses. (See last two photos.) The brushstrokes, palette, subject matter, and aging all support the fact that this is an original piece of art work by Jeaurat. There is an old label affixed, verso, which we have not been able to fully identify. We do believe the label's bottom line reads "MDCCLX," or the year this was likely painted...i.e. 1760. Jeurat commonly signed on the verso, if he signed his works at all. The piece is an oil on canvas with an ornate wooden frame, and the art surface measures app. 8 1/2" x 6 1/2." =========================================================Bio courtesy of Wiki: Étienne Jeaurat (9 February 1699, in Vermenton – 14 December 1789, in Versailles) was a French painter, above all remembered for his lively street scenes. Born in Vermenton near Auxerre, Jeaurat became an orphan at an early age. His brother, the engraver Edme Jeaurat, entrusted him to Nicolas Vleughels, a friend of Antoine Watteau, who was appointed director of the Académie de France in Rome in 1724. Vleughels took Jeaurat to Rome for an extended stay, exerting considerable influence on his work. After returning to Paris, Jearat became a member of the Royal Academy in 1733. In 1737, he first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes at the Louvre, then not a museum but a palace. He continued to exhibit his work on a regular basis there until 1789. At the Academy, Jeaurat was elevated to professor (1737) and chancellor (1781). He was the guardian of the king's collection of paintings in Versailles from 1767. He achieved considerable success with his historical and mythological works, his portraits and still lifes, often emulating the style of Chardin. But it was above all his genre paintings which attracted interest. In particular, his conversation pieces in the style of David Teniers the Younger ensured his popularity. He was in his time referred to as the 'French Teniers'. He was adept at painting lively scenes in the streets of Paris such as The girls of pleasure at Salpétrière driven through the Porte St-Bernard (1755) showing prostitutes being transported to the Salpétrière prison. He also painted a series of eight works depicting scenes from La Fontaine's fables as well as religious works. ================= This is a NO RETURN item. We make every attempt we possibly can to verify the authenticity of our offerings, but we are not professional appraisers. We ONLY BUY items for resale that we are convinced are original (unless otherwise described), and NEVER sell fake art like several others here on eBay. We are human, however, and it is possible in very rare instances that we can be fooled. We do NOT TAKE RETURNS based on the opinions of others, so when you buy from us, know that you are buying from honest sellers who simply can not afford “take-peak-return” returns. If you buy it, you own it. We are very good at getting back to you right away, pre-sale, with any questions, so ask away. Please be sure to ask all questions in advance of bidding or buying. All buyers are responsible for their own local use taxes. We package very carefully, including lattice masking tape on glass, but we can not guarantee/refund for broken glass.

Price: 3699 USD

Location: Orient, Maine

End Time: 2024-03-06T16:22:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD