Featured French hand painted plates

I got these at the pound stall this morning. Lots of items that don't sell on the house clearance stall get shifted to the £1 stall the following week. They look to be hand painted and signed 'Lecomte'. I was thinking of Paul Emile Lecomte at first. Similar signature but too different to be a match. The T is too long. I've just found this painting of a girl on eBay. The siggy is a match but no further info. I will pursue this line. Then there is Jean Jules Antoine Lecomte. Not a match but wow! Check them out. Amazing proficiency.

 

The image from the eBay tile with matching signature ...

I like your plates better.

 

They are Commedia dell'arte characters, if that helps.

 

It certainly helps with the description and for search terms

 

Here's another plaque by the same artist presumably

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/pri...vZtM3YbJf1JM9LEEd1uPc3-qDnx69uEa9ljxKcSXMDbM9

https://www.fontainesauction.com/au...talism-porcelain-plaque-of-a-woman_7F6412ABC8

No one seems to know who the artist is though.

 

More likely a decorator than an artist.

Debora

 

I think he's La Capitan and she's Columbine.

 

Nice find.

 

Point taken.

 

The male one is dressed like (late 19th century interpretations of) an Incroyable or Muscadin, members of a certain French political/fashion subculture in the 1790s who were known for their wild fashion (and…interesting politics). There seemed to be a resurgence of interest in their style in theatre productions &c in the late 1800s. Found this post because I collect images of them—I hope that info helps!