{"product_id":"madame-benedictine-the-survivor","title":"\"Madame Benedictine' The Survivor","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadame Bénédictine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Survivante — The Survivor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Antique European Oil Portrait | 19th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something extraordinary about a portrait that has survived more than a century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer name has been lost to time, but her presence remains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hauntingly beautiful antique oil portrait depicts a distinguished woman of the 19th century, her expression composed, her gaze quietly commanding. Painted on an oval canvas, she possesses the unmistakable elegance of a bygone European world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired in France, this portrait came to us with a particularly intriguing story. According to the French antique dealer from whom she was purchased, the sitter was a member of the Le Grand family associated with Bénédictine, the celebrated French liqueur whose history is intertwined with the town of Fécamp in Normandy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile this fascinating family association remains unverified, it lends another layer of romance to a painting already rich in character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have affectionately named her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadame Bénédictine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and given her the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Survivante\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — The Survivor as the canvas has survived these many years with chic wear and tear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer canvas bears the unmistakable passage of time. Areas of paint loss, flaking, and wear reveal the fragility of her history, yet somehow make her presence even more compelling. She is not a pristine portrait, nor would we wish her to be. She is a survivor, carrying the beauty and imperfections of generations past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplayed unframed, her original oval form has a sculptural quality that feels equally at home in a French château, an intimate library, or a thoughtfully collected country house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the collector who appreciates history, mystery, and the extraordinary beauty of imperfect things, Madame Bénédictine is truly unforgettable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal antique oil portrait on oval canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuropean School, artist unidentified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLikely mid-to-late 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 24 × 20 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired in France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignificant age-related wear, paint loss, and flaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossible association with the Bénédictine family, according to the selling dealer; not independently documented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$695 — Complimentary Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parisienne Farmgirl's Everyday Château","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67754821452086,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9732\/4342\/files\/IMG_5470.heic?v=1792266604","url":"https:\/\/parisiennefarmgirl.shop\/products\/madame-benedictine-the-survivor","provider":"Parisienne Farmgirl's Everyday Château","version":"1.0","type":"link"}