{"product_id":"antique-european-kitchen-interior-fireplace-oil-painting-1910","title":"Antique European Kitchen Interior Fireplace Oil Painting, Circa 1910","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eContinental kitchen interior \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epainted in heavy impasto, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ethe fire lit under a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003egreat hooded hearth, a black kettle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eswung over the flames, a row of blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eand white plates ranged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ealong the mantel with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ea crucifix at center, rush chairs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epulled up to a scrubbed table, and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003etall press cabinet holding the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eleft corner. The paint is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eworked thickly with a loaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ebrush and palette knife, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003efirelight carried in small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003estrokes of orange against the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecool greens and greys of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eroom. It carries a signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eat lower right reading \"M de Baan,\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ewhich I have not been able to match to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ea documented artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Artist | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eUnidentified, bearing a signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ereading \"M de Baan\" at lower right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eignature | Bearing a signature reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e\"M de Baan\" at lower right, not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eresolved to a documented artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eedium | Oil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Subject | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eContinental kitchen interior with open \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ehearth, hanging kettle, blue and white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eplates, and rush chairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Origin | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eContinental European\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Age | Antique, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eearly 20th century or earlier, on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecanvas construction and handling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Can\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003evas Size | 31.5 in. W x 24 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Fra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eme Size | 39 in. W x 31 in. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e | Horizontal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Frame | Giltwood over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003egesso, cast rocaille corner and center \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecartouches, reeded sight edge. Fresh \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ebreak and older wear as described below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[d]Support | Canvas, relined onto a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003esecond canvas over a keyed stretcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThe painting is an oil on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ecanvas that has been relined onto a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003esecondary canvas over a keyed wooden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003estretcher, visible from the reverse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThe relining has stabilized the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eoriginal canvas against further \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eage-related movement. The paint surface \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eis worked in heavy impasto and carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003escattered fine craquelure in the darker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epassages, consistent with age. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003esignature at lower right reads \"M de \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eBaan\" and does not resolve to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003edocumented artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThe frame is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003egiltwood over gesso with cast rocaille \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eornament at the corners and centers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eThere is a fresh break to the gesso and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003egilding along the top rail with the raw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eground exposed, visible in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ephotographs, along with older rubbing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eto the gilding at the high points and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eminor separation at the corners. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003epaper backing is torn at the top edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_yu34g_39\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\"\u003eas they form part of this description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#153\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482662928662,"sku":"AMD-03591","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_France_Inventory_Continued-9342.jpg?v=1785428588","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-european-kitchen-interior-fireplace-oil-painting-1910","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}