Antique French Oil on Canvas, In The Kitchens of the Chateau, Circa 1890s

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$7,800.00

Antique French Oil on Canvas, In The Kitchens of the Chateau, Circa 1890s

SKU: 1122-23 Category: Tag:

$7,800.00

Description

This antique oil on canvas, painted by the French artist, Denis Bergeret, depicts a kitchen and staff dining area of a large chateau. Eight chefs, clad in white aprons and hats, can be seen preparing food for a large gathering. Smoke billows up towards an open window, high above four of the cooks. Another group of four can be seen working at a prep table in the open, just in front of a wall lined with copper pots on a shelf and iron cookware hanging beneath.

In the large room behind the kitchen, a large refectory table is lined with people eating. The diners are an assortment of kitchen staff, butlers, and other household workers. The beige walls have several niches and a large arched door and there is a large buffet cabinet or armoire in the back of the room. A rich and substantial giltwood frame adorned with flowers, foliage, and lozenge diaper surrounds the bustling painting. Signed in the lower right corner by the artist, with a tag at the bottom of the frame.  Inscribed on the back of the frame is “Bergeret – Maquette de son tableau du salon 1893”.  This indicates that the painting seen here was possibly a scaled down model for his submission to the Paris Salon in 1893.

Denis Bergeret was born in Villeparisis, a suburb of Paris, between 1844-1846. Known for his still life paintings, Bergeret often featured crustaceans as his subject. He also painted quite a few kitchen scenes, like our painting of the kitchen of the chateau. Bergeret exhibited frequently in Paris from 1870-1908, winning medals in 1873, 1877, 1889 and 1900. In 1900, he was designated Chevalier de la legion d’Honneur, or a Knight of the Legion of Honor, the highest French honorary decoration.

CONDITION: Good antique condition with minor rubs and age separations and light buildup to frame. The frame is rigged in the back for hanging.

INFORMATION
Country Of Origin

France

Age

Circa 1890's

Dimensions

H - 22 5/8, W - 25 3/8, D - 3 1/4

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Description

This antique oil on canvas, painted by the French artist, Denis Bergeret, depicts a kitchen and staff dining area of a large chateau. Eight chefs, clad in white aprons and hats, can be seen preparing food for a large gathering. Smoke billows up towards an open window, high above four of the cooks. Another group of four can be seen working at a prep table in the open, just in front of a wall lined with copper pots on a shelf and iron cookware hanging beneath.

In the large room behind the kitchen, a large refectory table is lined with people eating. The diners are an assortment of kitchen staff, butlers, and other household workers. The beige walls have several niches and a large arched door and there is a large buffet cabinet or armoire in the back of the room. A rich and substantial giltwood frame adorned with flowers, foliage, and lozenge diaper surrounds the bustling painting. Signed in the lower right corner by the artist, with a tag at the bottom of the frame.  Inscribed on the back of the frame is “Bergeret – Maquette de son tableau du salon 1893”.  This indicates that the painting seen here was possibly a scaled down model for his submission to the Paris Salon in 1893.

Denis Bergeret was born in Villeparisis, a suburb of Paris, between 1844-1846. Known for his still life paintings, Bergeret often featured crustaceans as his subject. He also painted quite a few kitchen scenes, like our painting of the kitchen of the chateau. Bergeret exhibited frequently in Paris from 1870-1908, winning medals in 1873, 1877, 1889 and 1900. In 1900, he was designated Chevalier de la legion d’Honneur, or a Knight of the Legion of Honor, the highest French honorary decoration.

CONDITION: Good antique condition with minor rubs and age separations and light buildup to frame. The frame is rigged in the back for hanging.

INFORMATION
Country Of Origin

France

Age

Circa 1890's

Dimensions

H - 22 5/8, W - 25 3/8, D - 3 1/4

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