Figure Blowing Out a Candle, Chiaroscuro Oil Painting
Figure Blowing Out a Candle is a captivating 19th-century oil on canvas that draws on the dramatic chiaroscuro of 17th-century Flemish painting. The intimate portrait depicts a figure illuminated by the fleeting glow of a candle, creating a striking contrast between warm light and deep shadow.
Attributed to the 19th-century Dutch or French school, the painting reflects the enduring influence of Flemish Old Master traditions, particularly their expressive use of light and darkness. An old label on the reverse adds historical character and provenance interest to this small-scale work.
Its intimate dimensions make it well suited to a cabinet-of-curiosities display, gallery wall, bookshelf, or as part of a collected interior featuring antique and classical works.
Details
- Title: Figure Blowing Out a Candle
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Period: 19th century
- School: Dutch or French
- Style: 17th-century Flemish-inspired chiaroscuro
- Frame/Reverse: Old label on the back
- Height: 21.5 cm / 8.5 in
- Width: 16.5 cm / 6.5 in
- Depth: 2 cm / 0.8 in

















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