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Moonlight Provence: Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916
Timberhill Gallery
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Moonlight Provence: Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916

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 painting is of a lake probably in the south of France in moonlight. It's black and grey ink. Signed bottom right.

Moonlight paintings by Harpignies in UK public collections:

Leeds:http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/moonlight-on-a-lake-37936

Glasgow:http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/moonrise-84374

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Antique Nocturnal Landscape Drawing to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA372276
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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.
Timberhill Gallery

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

The painting is of a lake probably in the south of France in moonlight. It's black and grey ink. Signed bottom right.

Moonlight paintings by Harpignies in UK public collections:

Leeds:http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/moonlight-on-a-lake-37936

Glasgow:http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/moonrise-84374

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Antique Nocturnal Landscape Drawing to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA372276
Timberhill Gallery
Timberhill Gallery
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A monochrome 19th-century landscape drawing depicting a full moon glowing over a calm river surrounded by trees on the riverbank.
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Archive I A monochrome 19th-century landscape drawing depicting a full moon glowing over a calm river surrounded by trees on the riverbank.

Moonlight Provence: Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916

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A monochrome 19th-century landscape drawing depicting a full moon glowing over a calm river surrounded by trees on the riverbank.
Moonlight Provence: Henri Joseph Harpignies 1819-1916
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A monochrome 19th-century landscape drawing depicting a full moon glowing over a calm river surrounded by trees on the riverbank.
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The Barbizon School emerged in France during the mid-19th century, prioritising naturalism, plein-air observational drawing, and tonal light effects over historical or academic subject matter.

Artists during this era commonly employed charcoal, graphite, chalk, and lithographic ink on woven or laid paper, achieving tonal depth through delicate shading and smudging techniques.

Authenticity is evaluated through artist signatures, paper watermarks, plate marks, period-accurate mounting methods, and verification of known artist motifs or catalogue raisonne entries.

Monochrome landscapes pair effectively with simple dark wood or muted gilded frames, positioned against textured walls in study, library, or hallway settings to create visual interest.

Works on paper should be framed using acid-free archival mats and UV-filtering glass, kept away from direct sunlight, and stored in stable environmental conditions to prevent foxing and deterioration.
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