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Lot 166:
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Keywords: Renaissance, chiaroscuro technique, hand-painted, earthy hues, oil on canvas, European Baroque, realism, portrait, well-preserved, Da Vinci’s sfumato, portrait of a woman, large-scale painting, Barbizon School, French Romanticism, Pastoral Scene, Romantic Era, Nature Setting
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña, a renowned French artist of the Barbizon School, created this oil on canvas painting, which features a serene scene of a woman seated in a natural setting with a small dog by her side.
The painting is signed and dated "N. Diaz 60" in the lower right corner, indicating its creation in 1860. The work boasts exceptional provenance, tracing back to 1893, adding significant historical value to the piece. Diaz de la Peña was celebrated for his atmospheric landscapes and figures, and this painting is a fine example of his talent, capturing both the intimacy of the subject and the lush, verdant environment.
Measurement: Art: 19.8 x 15 1/2 in. (50.3 x 39.4 cm.), Frame: 25 x 21 1/8 in. (63.5 x 53.7 cm.)
Provenance: Sale Count of Camondo, Paris (Me Chevallier), February 1-3, 1893, n°57;
Sale Ch. de Hèle, Paris (Me Chevallier), May 10, 1901, n°15;
Georges Petit Gallery, Paris;Anonymous sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot (Me Aguttes), November 6, 2009, n°74,
Category: 10
Condition: No major issues noted, Wear commensurate with age.
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