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Allegory of Love Antique 19th Century French Oil Painting Cupid Gathering Roses
Allegory of Love Antique 19th Century French Oil Painting Cupid Gathering Roses
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A winged Cupid leaps across a meadow, the flaming torch of love raised high in one hand while the other reaches into a flowering bough for roses. The painting brings together the two great symbols of love: the rose, the flower of Venus, and the torch, the emblem of love’s power to set the heart alight. The artist paints it with a soft, luminous palette and the feathery touch of the Rococo, and sets it all against a moody, storm-struck landscape that gives the romance real depth. Love carries its own flame and gathers its own roses at once, the passion and the reward in a single reach.
Why We Love It
What we love most is how this painting holds tenderness and passion in the same gesture, Cupid reaching for a rose while keeping his torch burning. It feels like an invitation to love wholeheartedly, with affection, courage, and a little fire. And look at the sky. A storm gathers at his back and is already breaking into light, so the romance here has depth rather than sweetness alone. Love carries its flame straight through the weather and gathers its roses anyway, unafraid. It is romantic in the oldest and best sense, and it carries that spirit into any room it hangs in.
Key Features:
- Origin: France
- Provenance: Acquired at an auction held within the walls of the Château de Vayres, France. The painting itself comes from a private family collection in the Vienne region, passed down through the family.
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Period: 19th century
- Signature: Signed lower left by the artist, “J. Augé”
- Dimensions: 14 5/16" x 11 1/16"
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Condition: Excellent antique condition. The surface carries fine craquelure throughout, exactly what you want to see in a genuine 19th-century oil, and it is stable and sound. There is an old patch repair to the reverse of the canvas, a routine reinforcement that holds the painting secure and leaves the front presenting beautifully. Newly framed in a carved and gilded frame. Please see photos for details.
- The piece will be shipped from Los Angeles.
DELIVERY & RETURNS
DELIVERY & RETURNS
✈️ Shipping & Delivery
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Most of our paintings will be shipped straight from France unless specified otherwise. While we aim to send them your way as quickly as possible, very occasional delays may occur, as some of our beloved French partners have a certain je ne sais quoi and like to take their time preparing the paintings. You can’t rush good things in life, after all—and we’re talking about antique and vintage paintings here.
Return
We accept returns within 7 days of delivery.
We want you to be obsessed with your new painting. If it doesn’t feel right in your space, you may request a return within 7 days of delivery, as long as it’s returned in the same condition and original packaging. Return shipping is covered by the customer, and the artwork must be packed with great care; damage incurred during return transit may result in a reduced or declined refund. More details HERE
Gift cards are nonrefundable.
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