Matilde Bonaparte (1820-1904) - Cesto con fragole
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Oil on canvas, 30 × 36.5 cm, titled “Cesto con fragole,” by Matilde Bonaparte (1820–1904), Italy, 19th century, signed and framed.
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Very rare work by Princess Matilde Bonaparte (Trieste, May 27, 1820 – Paris, January 2, 1904), painted in oil on canvas in good condition.
The artwork measures 21x28 cm.
The wonderful frame is original to the period.
Work signed and dated
Matilde Bonaparte was one of the most well-known members of the Bonaparte family, by marriage princess of San Donato. A great patron of the arts and letters, she hosted one of the most popular literary salons in imperial Paris. She was herself a versatile artist, practicing drawing, watercolor, pastel, and painting.
Paintings are not just images; they are stories. This painting is an excellent example of a treasure chest of stories. Princess Mathilde Bonaparte (1820-1904), granddaughter of Napoleon Bonaparte, was a cousin of Emperor Napoleon III.
Mathilde Bonaparte was a prominent figure in the cultural scene of her time, someone not to be overlooked: after her unfortunate marriage ended in an official separation, Mathilde capitalized on her independence, intelligence, and culture by opening her Parisian salon to journalists, intellectuals, writers (Anatole France, Marcel Proust, Gustave Flaubert…) and artists from various disciplines (Gustave Doré, Paul Baudry, William Adolphe Bouguereau…), earning her the nickname 'Notre-Dame des Arts,' Our Lady of the Arts.
Provenance: private collection, Milan, Italy
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Translated by Google TranslateVery rare work by Princess Matilde Bonaparte (Trieste, May 27, 1820 – Paris, January 2, 1904), painted in oil on canvas in good condition.
The artwork measures 21x28 cm.
The wonderful frame is original to the period.
Work signed and dated
Matilde Bonaparte was one of the most well-known members of the Bonaparte family, by marriage princess of San Donato. A great patron of the arts and letters, she hosted one of the most popular literary salons in imperial Paris. She was herself a versatile artist, practicing drawing, watercolor, pastel, and painting.
Paintings are not just images; they are stories. This painting is an excellent example of a treasure chest of stories. Princess Mathilde Bonaparte (1820-1904), granddaughter of Napoleon Bonaparte, was a cousin of Emperor Napoleon III.
Mathilde Bonaparte was a prominent figure in the cultural scene of her time, someone not to be overlooked: after her unfortunate marriage ended in an official separation, Mathilde capitalized on her independence, intelligence, and culture by opening her Parisian salon to journalists, intellectuals, writers (Anatole France, Marcel Proust, Gustave Flaubert…) and artists from various disciplines (Gustave Doré, Paul Baudry, William Adolphe Bouguereau…), earning her the nickname 'Notre-Dame des Arts,' Our Lady of the Arts.
Provenance: private collection, Milan, Italy
Fast shipping with secure packaging
Seller's Story
Art dealer specializing in old master paintings and 19th century works
In collaboration with ART & INVESTIGATION historical and artistic investigations on works of art
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Artist
Matilde Bonaparte (1820-1904)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Cesto con fragole
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of Origin
Italy
Year
1870
Condition
Good condition
Height
30 cm
Width
36.5 cm
Period
19th century
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