Exquisite 1854 Oil on (Relined) Canvas History Painting of King's Coronation, A. Moreaux wooden duck decoy I happened to spot this

I happened to spot this one on Ebay the moment it was listed

There is pencil writing on both sides of the slide tip lid of the box

but I'm really taken with it

There is a small wrinkle to the bottom left corner and a small tear next to the staple binding on the first inside page only

Exquisite 1854 Oil on (Relined) Canvas History Painting of King's Coronation, A. Moreaux wooden duck decoy I happened to spot thisNot quite exactly my usual thing, but when I happened upon this painting close to home, I was immediately struck by its fineness and layers upon layers of glorious color and pattern and drama and detail, and the more time I spend with it, the more smitten I become. I've also got a weakness for any painting that reminds me of the frescoes I fell in love while living Florence, with at least one character casting a side eye directly out at the viewer, as