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French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting on Panel Barbizon School
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French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting on Panel Barbizon School

19th century
Description

Impressive 19th Century French Oil Painting titled “Voie de Pays” (Country Path),

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Depicting a French rural farmhouse scene with figures, chickens and church.

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Signed lower right corner, ‘ LATOUR ‘ and dating to around approximately 1840-60

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Oil paint on wooden panel mounted in later gilt frame, titled inscribed verso.

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BARBIZON SCHOOL

In the middle of the 19th century, a group of French artists set up home in the village of Barbizon in the Fontainebleau forest, some forty miles southeast of Paris.

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They made paintings of landscape scenes and peasant agriculture, with especial attention given to naturalistic lighting effects. After the village that became their centre, they became known as the Barbizon School.

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The Barbizon school of painters were part of an art movement towards Realism in art, which arose in the context of the dominant Romantic Movement of the time.

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The Barbizon school was active roughly from 1830 through 1870. It takes its name from the village of Barbizon, France, on the edge of the Forest of Fontainebleau, where many of the artists gathered.

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Most of their works were landscape painting, but several of them also painted landscapes with farmworkers, and genre scenes of village life.

Some of the most prominent features of this school are its tonal qualities, color, loose brushwork, and softness of form.

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FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height: 20 Inches ( 51 cm )

Width: 28.25 Inches ( 71.5 cm )

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CONDITION

Original as found condition in later replacement frame with wear.

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DELIVERY

UK Mainland Next Day Tracked & Recorded £25 At Cost

Worldwide : European Counties : £95 / USA & Asia £150

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TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES: 07765 856171

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Quote Our Ref : 0871

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Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
7105cm (2,797.25")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this French Rural Landscape Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1000732
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0871
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Description
Impressive 19th Century French Oil Painting titled “Voie de Pays” (Country Path),

Depicting a French rural farmhouse scene with figures, chickens and church.

Signed lower right corner, ‘ LATOUR ‘ and dating to around approximately 1840-60

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame.
fig 1. French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting on Panel Barbizon School

Oil paint on wooden panel mounted in later gilt frame, titled inscribed verso.

BARBIZON SCHOOL

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In the middle of the 19th century, a group of French artists set up home in the village of Barbizon in the Fontainebleau forest, some forty miles southeast of Paris.
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art
fig 2. A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame.
fig 2. French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting on Panel Barbizon School

They made paintings of landscape scenes and peasant agriculture, with especial attention given to naturalistic lighting effects. After the village that became their centre, they became known as the Barbizon School.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame.
fig 3. French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting on Panel Barbizon School

The Barbizon school of painters were part of an art movement towards Realism in art, which arose in the context of the dominant Romantic Movement of the time.

The Barbizon school was active roughly from 1830 through 1870. It takes its name from the village of Barbizon, France, on the edge of the Forest of Fontainebleau, where many of the artists gathered.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame.
fig 4. French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting on Panel Barbizon School

Most of their works were landscape painting, but several of them also painted landscapes with farmworkers, and genre scenes of village life.

Some of the most prominent features of this school are its tonal qualities, color, loose brushwork, and softness of form.

fig 5. A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame.
fig 5. French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting on Panel Barbizon School

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height: 20 Inches ( 51 cm )

Width: 28.25 Inches ( 71.5 cm )

CONDITION

Original as found condition in later replacement frame with wear.

DELIVERY

UK Mainland Next Day Tracked & Recorded £25 At Cost

Worldwide : European Counties : £95 / USA & Asia £150

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES: 07765 856171

Quote Our Ref : 0871

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
7105cm (2,797.25")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this French Rural Landscape Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1000732
Dealers Internal Ref
0871
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame.

French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting on Panel Barbizon School

Archive II A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame. View VII
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Archive X A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame. View X
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A nineteenth-century Barbizon school oil painting on wood panel depicting a French rural farmyard scene with cottages and figures in an ornate carved gilt frame.
French Rural Landscape Farmyard Scene 19th Oil Portrait Painting On Panel Barbizon School
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Originating in France during the mid-19th century, the Barbizon School was an artistic movement that moved away from formalized neoclassical traditions towards direct observation of nature. Named after the village of Barbizon near the Forest of Fontainebleau, artists focused on rural landscapes, tonal atmospheric light, and naturalistic depictions of peasant life, directly influencing the Impressionist movement.

Artists of this period commonly worked with oil paint applied to stretched linen canvas or solid wood panels such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. Frames were typically constructed from carved wood or molded gesso over wood, finished with genuine gold leaf water-gilding to create a deep, reflective lustre.

Authentic period paintings display natural signs of age, including fine craquelure across the paint layer, stable wood panel shrinkage or warping, and soft oxidation on the reverse. Frames should exhibit genuine gilding wear, dark bole showing through rubbed high points, and appropriate construction hardware matching the mid-to-late 19th century.

A dark, atmospheric landscape painting creates a compelling focal point when positioned above a minimalist console table, mantlepiece, or sideboard. The contrast between traditional ornate gold framing and clean-lined modern architecture accentuates both the historical character of the artwork and the contemporary design elements.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight, heating vents, and extreme humidity fluctuations, which can cause wood panels to warp or split. Dust gentle with a dry, soft-haired brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, and consult a professional conservator for varnish cleaning or restoration.
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