Committed to Gentleness

Antique Sentimental Rococo Painting Set in Gold as a Brooch, c. 1750 & Later


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Antique Sentimental Rococo Painting Set in Gold as a Brooch, c. 1750 & Later
Antique Sentimental Rococo Painting Set in Gold as a Brooch, c. 1750 & Later
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Cupid caresses a resting sheep. Under a willow tree, he kisses the fluffy animal's forehead and gently strokes its cheek. The lamb also seems to enjoy the loving embrace. It rests on a grassy bank and bows its head to the god of love. "La douceure m'engage" can be read above this scene painted on a white enamel plaque. "I'm committed to gentleness": the scene thus gives a hint of happiness in love, a piece of advice to honor one's partner through tenderness and indulgence. The scene was created in the middle of the 18th century, as evidenced by the technique and painting style. An elegant brooch with an elaborate diamond frame, which is quite comparable in its painting style, has been preserved in the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum, see here The present painting will therefore also have been created during this period. The gold frame, which turns the plaque into a brooch, was created more recently. The original framing has apparently been lost, but a collector and friend of the gentleman wanted to continue wearing the scene. The painting thus becomes an outward, modern invitation: anyone who wears this brooch wishes for gentle treatment. We discovered the piece here in Berlin.
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Antique Sentimental Rococo Painting Set in Gold as a Brooch, c. 1750 & Later
Committed to Gentleness
€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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