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Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916 Cattle Grazing Bonny Sur Loire
Timberhill Gallery
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Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916 Cattle Grazing Bonny Sur Loire

19th century
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Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916 was a key member of the Barbizon School this is the name given to a community of mid-19th-century painters who worked in and around the village of Barbizon in the forest of Fontainebleau, south-east of Paris. They painted landscapes and scenes of rural life, occasionally working in the open air. In this respect they were important precursors of the Impressionist. The picture is a wonderful grazing scene showing all the characteristics of the Barbizon School. The Barbizon School took their lead from the Suffolk artist John Constable, who was painting from life landscapes.

Harpignies exhibited extensively including the Salon in Paris. He hangs extensively in both UK and French galleries.

The picture has a hillside grazing scene and is labeled to the verso with Harpignies details and an exhibition label.

Size 9x6 inches image, 12x9 framed.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Timberhill Gallery has dated this French Barbizon Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

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SA366243
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Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916 was a key member of the Barbizon School this is the name given to a community of mid-19th-century painters who worked in and around the village of Barbizon in the forest of Fontainebleau, south-east of Paris. They painted landscapes and scenes of rural life, occasionally working in the open air. In this respect they were important precursors of the Impressionist. The picture is a wonderful grazing scene showing all the characteristics of the Barbizon School.
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The Barbizon School took their lead from the Suffolk artist John Constable, who was painting from life landscapes.
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fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing on a green hillside under a pale grey sky with distant trees.
fig 1. Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916 Cattle Grazing Bonny Sur Loire

Harpignies exhibited extensively including the Salon in Paris. He hangs extensively in both UK and French galleries.

The picture has a hillside grazing scene and is labeled to the verso with Harpignies details and an exhibition label.

Size 9x6 inches image, 12x9 framed.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this French Barbizon Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA366243
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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing on a green hillside under a pale grey sky with distant trees.

Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916 Cattle Grazing Bonny Sur Loire

Archive II An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing on a green hillside under a pale grey sky with distant trees. View II
Archive III An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing on a green hillside under a pale grey sky with distant trees. View III
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An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing on a green hillside under a pale grey sky with distant trees.
Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916 Cattle Grazing Bonny sur Loire
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An antique oil painting depicting cattle grazing on a green hillside under a pale grey sky with distant trees.
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Originating in France during the mid-19th century, the Barbizon School focused on realistic depictions of rural scenery painted outdoors to capture natural light and atmospheric landscapes.

Artists commonly used oil paints composed of natural pigments ground in drying oils, applied onto wooden panels or stretched linen canvas, often finished with a resin varnish.

Authenticity is indicated by age-appropriate craquelure, natural darkening of wood or canvas substrates, original signatures, and brushwork techniques consistent with historical methods.

Position the artwork as a focal point above a console table or mantelpiece, pairing dark tones with neutral wall colours and muted ambient lighting to highlight texture.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels, surface dust gently with a soft brush, and consult a professional conservator for varnish maintenance.
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