The Galante Scene — Petit Point

A charming petit point embroidery depicting a galante scene in a formal French garden, in the spirit of Watteau or Fragonard. Two elegant ladies in pastel pannier gowns converse beside a statue, while a cavalier pays his respects — all set within a flowering pastoral landscape, with a château in the background. The embroidery is of remarkable fineness, its palette of soft, nuanced hues perfectly preserved. The work is presented in a sumptuous carved wooden frame, cream-lacquered and heightened with gold-leaf gilding, adorned with rocaille motifs characteristic of the Louis XV period.