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Immense oil on canvas depicting an elegant young woman in a pink dress, picking roses in a lush garden. The scene, imbued with delicacy and romance, evokes the refined aesthetic of the Belle Époque. The composition features a young woman dressed in a richly detailed, airy powder pink gown with lace and ruffles. She wears a hat adorned with ribbons and flowers, and holds a light parasol, an emblematic accessory of the charming scenes from the late 19th century. The painting technique is meticulous: a bright and harmonious palette (subtle greens, soft pinks, pastel sky), precise rendering of foliage and flowers, delicate modelling of the face and skin tones, and a beautiful depth in the background landscape. The overall atmosphere is bucolic and poetic, typical of genre scenes inspired by academic art. The canvas is signed in the lower left (signature visible in the photos). Artist to be identified or confirmed. Oil on canvas mounted on a stretcher, large decorative format, with old restoration. A particularly sought-after size for characterful wall decoration (living room, bourgeois residence, private hotel, country house…). Generally in good condition. Light craquelures and patina of age consistent with its antiquity. Old restoration. Note: a few superficial marks visible in low light (see photos). Magnificent frame with floral and leafy decoration, gilded, from a later period or contemporary to the painting, perfectly suited to the dimensions and style of the work. An old, richly carved stucco and gilded wooden frame, presenting a beautiful decorative presence.