#17 • Decorative Print After a Rococo Courtship Scene

Part of 03/22/26 Antique Treasures & Vintage Collectibles Kalaheo (Kauai) Part 1 Auction (timed auction by Malama Auctions & Realty)

High bid $3.00

Status: Sold

A charming Rococo-style decorative print depicting a young couple in elegant 18th-century attire engaged in a courtship scene set within a pastoral landscape. The gentleman, dressed in a tailored coat and wide-brim hat, gently lifts the lady’s chin while she stands beside him in a finely detailed gown with lace accents and ribbon trim. The composition reflects the romantic and theatrical style characteristic of European Rococo painting. Scenes such as this were inspired by works of 18th-century French artists like Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Nicolas Lancret, whose paintings often depicted fashionable couples enjoying leisurely moments in gardens or countryside settings. These lighthearted romantic themes became widely reproduced as decorative prints during the late 19th and 20th centuries for traditional interiors. The print is mounted in a wide mat and presented under glass, giving it a clean, gallery-style display suitable for framing and wall hanging.