James Tissot’s Tea is a masterful blend of elegance and social observation, capturing a moment of refinement and quiet tension. The painting portrays a fashionable young woman in an ornate black and white gown, poised as she prepares tea in a sunlit room overlooking a bustling harbor. Her elaborate tricorn hat, adorned with yellow ribbons, adds a theatrical flair, while the polished silver tea set reflects her careful movements. Tissot’s meticulous attention to detail—seen in the textures of lace, fabric, and metal—elevates this domestic scene into a study of upper-class leisure, Victorian fashion, and the nuanced rituals of etiquette.
Frame:
Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.
All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.
Print:
For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.
- Simple, elegant design
- Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
- Handmade by specialist picture framers
- FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
- Delivered ready for hanging