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The work was painted around 1850 and is a study at the request of Charles Maréchal (1801-1887) from the original by Jean-Baptiste Siméon Cardin (1699-1779).
He was an important representative of the so-called "École de Metz" and therefore also called Maréchal de Metz by some.
Laurent-Charles Maréchal also made copies of works by Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (1699–1779), a famous French painter known for his still lifes and genre paintings.
In the 19th century there was a renewed interest in Chardin's art, and artists such as Maréchal copied his works as practice or to study his masterful technique. This was a common practice at the time, especially among artists working in academic traditions.
This work is one of them. The work is on original canvas with a restoration on the back. The gilded frame is original 19th century. The painting also shows a (to be restored) error that is not noticeable from a distance. I have deliberately left the painting in its original state because of the history attached to it.
The signature is somewhat hidden but can be clearly recognized with a magnifying glass. (see photo)
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