Constant Troyon (1810-1865) Oil Landscape Painting Cattle on the Farm Framed

Description

Constant Troyon was born in Sevres, France in 1810. He was a French landscape and animal painter who was associated with the famous Barbizon school.

Troyon started as porcelain painter at the manufacture of his hometown Sèvres. His farther worked in the factory as well, and the artist had his first painting lessons at this time.

Troyon made contact with the painters of Barbizon school, among them, Théodore Rousseau, the founder of the artist colony. The painters of Barbizon supported a renewal of the view of nature, which had an important influence on Troyon and his work. The artist transferred the liberated view of nature on the depiction of animals and became an important animal painter in his time.

Works of the artist are in the collections of the following famous museums: Louvre, Paris; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Metropolitan Museum, New York; Ermitage in Sankt Petersburg.

Constant Troyon passed away in Paris France in 1865.



This piece features Cattle grazing on the farm on an overcast day. A gentlemancan be seen dressed in blue in-frontof water. A very Naturalistic Canvas. Signed on the bottom left, and ornately framed. An example of Constant Troyon's Auction records can be seen in the last photo.

Condition

Good Antique Condition - Past Repairs to Frame; Restoration by Redwood Grove on October 29th 2009; This includes a full Re-lining, cleaning, re-varnish and restored to the frame. Frame is hand painted 18K Gold. Some Splitting/Lost Gesso
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Good Antique Condition - Past Repairs to Frame; Restoration by Redwood Grove on October 29th 2009; This includes a full Re-lining, cleaning, re-varnish and restored to the frame. Frame is hand painted 18K Gold. Some Splitting/Lost Gesso
See Pictures for best description

Dimensions

52.5" x 41" x 4.25"
Sans Frame - 39.5" x 28"
(L x W x H)