19th Century French Barbizon School Landscape with Fisherman

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A wonderfully atmospheric French school landscape depicting a tree-lined pond and a seated fisherman. It has a ‘lost in time’ quality and appears to be a barn find.

It’s signed ‘L Devedeux’, which refers to the great French landscape painter Louis Devedeux (1820-1874). It’s unlikely that he painted this so perhaps the artist was a follower. It’s certainly from the same period.

The painting is housed within a chippy gilded frame with swept foliate decoration.

A rare and unusual piece.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 25” x 29½” / 64cm x 75cm

Year of creation: c. 1850

Provenance: France

Condition: Time has taken its toll. The canvas has a layer of accumulated dirt which has caused the darkening. It could be cleaned to revive its true colour if you wish. There are also a few paint losses and areas of craquelure. The frame is holding together but has several areas whereby the composite and gilding is missing. This painting will suit someone that enjoys the timeworn appeal of barn finds.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

64cm (25.20")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA721483

Description

A wonderfully atmospheric French school landscape depicting a tree-lined pond and a seated fisherman. It has a ‘lost in time’ quality and appears to be a barn find.

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It’s signed ‘L Devedeux’, which refers to the great French landscape painter Louis Devedeux (1820-1874).

Brave Fine Art

It’s unlikely that he painted this so perhaps the artist was a follower. It’s certainly from the same period.

fig 1. 19th Century French Barbizon School Landscape With Fisherman — fig 1. 19th Century French Barbizon School Landscape with Fisherman

The painting is housed within a chippy gilded frame with swept foliate decoration.

A rare and unusual piece.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 25” x 29½” / 64cm x 75cm

Year of creation: c. 1850

Provenance: France

fig 2. 19th Century French Barbizon School Landscape With Fisherman — fig 2. 19th Century French Barbizon School Landscape with Fisherman

Condition: Time has taken its toll. The canvas has a layer of accumulated dirt which has caused the darkening. It could be cleaned to revive its true colour if you wish. There are also a few paint losses and areas of craquelure. The frame is holding together but has several areas whereby the composite and gilding is missing. This painting will suit someone that enjoys the timeworn appeal of barn finds.