Jean-baptiste Monnoyer (1636-1699) [entourage Of] - Large Flower Bowl

- Oil on canvas. - Magnificent vase by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, probably one of the most gifted still life painters of the Louis XIV period. What stands out is the impressive pictorial quality accentuated by a magnificent state of conservation and the presentation of the painting in a stylish frame probably created in the mid-19th century to house this work of art. The composition follows the pattern so often repeated by the eminent French florist: on a classical entablature is placed, in front of a cloudscape which acts as a curtain, an exquisite classical vase filled with flowers of many species. The precision of the brushwork is nothing short of that of a master, and every detail, every sparkle, every leaf and petal shines with its own light in this high-quality painting. - Dimensions of the unframed image: 58 x 79 cm / 85 x 107 cm with magnificent historic molding from the mid-19th century. - Comes from Cabinet Turquin in Paris, a renowned agency of experts in ancient painting which has achieved some of the highest auction sales of works of art by old masters in recent years. Label on the back. - Good condition. Minimal defects. Old lining.