Leonard Saurfelt pair of oil paintings on panel, interior scenes, 19th century

  

Pair of small oil paintings on wood, attributed to Léonard Saurfelt, depicting village genre scenes inside rustic farm interiors. One of the scenes shows two women conversing in a rural interior, one of them holding a bouquet of flowers or herbs. The second scene depicts a poultry seller or a cook at work, accompanied by another woman, in a dark but richly detailed interior with vegetables, hanging game, a cage, jugs, and more. The works display fine painterly quality and a controlled chiaroscuro, evoking the influence of the Flemish school or Dutch genre scenes.

PICOT” appears to refer to a painter active in the late 19th century, although it is most likely not the famous Henri Picot (art historian) or François-Édouard Picot (academic painter), but possibly a regional or lesser-known artist specializing in intimate, rustic scenes. Technique: Oil on wooden panel.

Frame: Antique frames with rococo decoration in gilded wood and stucco, richly molded, in excellent condition. Dimensions: Frame: Height 48.5 cm × Width 40 cm Panel: Height 23.5 cm × Width 32.5 cm.