A large magnificent oil on canvas. Signed top right and dated 1889. In an unglazed high quality gilt frame. 142cm high x 114cm wide including the frame. L�on-Jean-Bazille Perrault was a French academic painter born in Paris. He studied under prolific 19th century French painters Fran�ois-Edouard Picot and William-Adolphe Bouguereau.Growing up in a poor home, L�on Perrault saw his artistic talent as a means to escape destitution and to give his family a better life. Soon outgrowing the drawing lessons available in his native village of Poitiers, the young artist was given a pension for travel to Paris, and in 1853 entered the home and studio of Fran�ois Edouard Picot. Perrault would go on to study at the Acad�mie des Beaux Arts and the Acad�mie Julian, where he would meet his friend and mentor William Bouguereau. Many of his most memorable compositions follow Bouguereau''s artistic example.L�on Perrault enjoyed enormous success during his lifetime, exhibiting at the Salon regularly and earning medals in 1864, 1876, and 1878 as well as being named Chevalier de la Legion d�Honneur in 1887.-------------------Please also check spam for our email replies.-------------------Shop Opening Hours: Thursday � Saturday 10:00am � 4:00pmOut of hours appointments can be arranged just give us a call.-------------------Follow us on instagram https://www.instagram.com/kendallhouseantiques/-------------------We offer a professional and prompt delivery service within the UK using our own van and driver.Please contact us for delivery options, plus any shipping enquires.-------------------Height is 142cm (55.9inches)
Width is 114cm (44.9inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)