Trumeau circa 1850. gold leaf gilding and original canvas

Trumeau with gilded frame with gold leaf. The original two-tone mirror is in an almost impeccable state of conservation. In the upper part, the canvas represents a popular skit as always with these charming paintings. Here, two bourgeois women give alms to a beggar in front of a church. In the background, a lake with green banks and mountains in the background. These are simple subjects and done in a naive style. We nevertheless note the finesse of the facial features, and the very clean work on the clothes. The canvas is a little pitted, the sky a little soiled by time and there are two small tears which have been reinforced on the back to prevent them from spreading (see photos). But once the mirror is placed on a fireplace, these defects become anecdotal, just like the two or three minimal repetitions of gilding on the frame. This overmantel, more than 150 years old, therefore remains in very good general condition.