The Convalescent by Jean Jules B. Trayer

This item is a framed print or engraving based on the work of French genre painter Jean Jules B. Trayer (1824-1909), often titled 'The Convalescent' or a related domestic scene. The artwork depicts two nineteenth-century women in a rustic interior setting, dressed in traditional provincial French attire with bonnets and aprons. One figure is seated while the other tends to her, reflecting the sentimental Realism movement popular in the mid-to-late 19th century. The piece is presented behind glass in a multi-layered mounting, featuring a double mat with a gold-toned inner border. The frame appears to be a traditional wooden moulding, though the low image quality obscures fine details of the grain. Measuring approximately 12x15 inches including the frame, the work shows visible age-related darkening and potential fading or 'foxing' on the matting. The name 'J. Trayer' is reportedly associated with the piece, which aligns with the artist's signature style. There is significant light glare on the glass surface, but the underlying print displays the detailed cross-hatching and tonal depth characteristic of Victorian-era lithographic or steel-plate engraving reproductions. The condition shows general wear consistent with an antique decorative object.