The Sense of Taste 1744-47
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Philipe Mercier's The Sense of Taste 1744-47 into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Philippe Mercier's The Sense of Taste (1744–47) vividly captures the Rococo era’s delight in sensory pleasures and bourgeois domesticity. The painting portrays an elegantly dressed young woman savoring strawberries—a luxurious delicacy of the time—while lounging against lush drapery, embodying leisure and indulgence. Mercier, a French-born artist working in England, blended French Rococo’s soft brushwork and intimate subject matter with English portraiture’s subtle realism. His works bridged Continental elegance and British taste, influencing contemporaries like Hogarth. The Sense of Taste belongs to Mercier's Five Senses series, merging allegory with genre painting—a fashionable conceit in 18th-century Europe. The playful yet refined composition reflects Rococo’s celebration of private life, distinguishing Mercier as a key transitional figure between continental flamboyance and England’s emerging conversational style.
For a sophisticated interior, The Sense of Taste shines in a dining room or kitchen nook, reinforcing themes of culinary enjoyment. Frame it in an ornate gilt frame to echo its Rococo roots, or opt for a minimalist black lacquer frame for contrast in contemporary spaces. Its warm palette of coral, cream, and green harmonizes with muted earth tones or soft pastels—pair with velvet upholstery or botanical prints to amplify its lushness. At approximately 24 x 20 inches (typical of Mercier’s works), it suits intimate spaces; scale up with matting for impact above a sideboard or built-in shelving. In an office, place it near a bar cart or coffee station to evoke conviviality, balancing its whimsy with structured furniture like a Georgian desk for stylistic cohesion.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
