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Two Figures in a Forest Clearing, Ca 1850, French Romantic Period Oil on Panel Painting
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Two Figures in a Forest Clearing, Ca 1850, French Romantic Period Oil on Panel Painting

19th century
Sold 26 February 2025 · Skippings Fine Arts
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Louis Renaudet, who flourished between 1840 and 1860, was not only a painter but also an architect in Chatellerault, designing buildings for the king, no less. It was perhaps his training in building design that gave the artist the audacity to present scenes from a daring and unusual perspective. The fact that the two women are far from the centre gives us - and them - a sense of direction and a story. They are heading into the depth of the forest and have a long walk ahead of them. There is a lovely sense of narrative and mystery, created through dramatic light, fine detail and the artist's love for nature which shines through.

Measuring 27 x 22 cm, our oil on board on panel is signed at the lower right. The overall framed size in a more recent frame is 32 x 27 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Romantic Landscape Painting to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1106947
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Louis Renaudet, who flourished between 1840 and 1860, was not only a painter but also an architect in Chatellerault, designing buildings for the king, no less.
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It was perhaps his training in building design that gave the artist the audacity to present scenes from a daring and unusual perspective.
Skippings Fine Arts

The fact that the two women are far from the centre gives us - and them - a sense of direction and a story. They are heading into the depth of the forest and have a long walk ahead of them. There is a lovely sense of narrative and mystery, created through dramatic light, fine detail and the artist's love for nature which shines through.

Measuring 27 x 22 cm, our oil on board on panel is signed at the lower right. The overall framed size in a more recent frame is 32 x 27 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Romantic Landscape Painting to the 1850s.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1106947
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
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Modern french & continental pictures selected by a former french auction house expert

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Archive I An antique oil on panel painting depicting two figures in a forested clearing with dense green trees and a path. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Two Figures in a Forest Clearing, Ca 1850, French Romantic Period Oil on Panel Painting

Archive II An antique oil on panel painting depicting two figures in a forested clearing with dense green trees and a path. View II
Archive III An antique oil on panel painting depicting two figures in a forested clearing with dense green trees and a path. View III
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Archive V An antique oil on panel painting depicting two figures in a forested clearing with dense green trees and a path. View V
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Skippings Fine Arts

Skippings Fine Arts
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Norfolk
United Kingdom

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An antique oil on panel painting depicting two figures in a forested clearing with dense green trees and a path.
Two figures in a forest clearing, ca 1850, French Romantic period oil on panel painting
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An antique oil on panel painting depicting two figures in a forested clearing with dense green trees and a path.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Romantic
  • MaterialOil paint, wood panel
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsDense woodland canopy, Winding path, Figures in landscape, Atmospheric lighting
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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The French Romantic period in landscape painting, emerging in the early to mid-19th century, prioritised emotion, atmospheric effects, and the untamed power of nature over the strict classical compositions of the past.

Artists of this era typically utilised oil paints mixed with linseed or nut oils, applied to prepared wooden panels, canvas, or board, often sealed with traditional gesso grounds.

Authentication involves examining the pigment composition, canvas or panel age, craquelure patterns, stretcher or support construction, and identifying period-appropriate signatures or framer marks.

An antique landscape painting provides depth and historic contrast in contemporary interiors, especially when hung against neutral walls and highlighted with dedicated picture lighting.

Antique panel paintings require stable relative humidity between 45-55 percent and consistent temperatures to prevent wood warping, alongside protection from direct sunlight and ultraviolet exposure.
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