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318 - Cleric reading. French school. 19th century Oil on panel.
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Estimate €1,200 - €3,000
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Cleric reading. French school. 19th century Oil on panel. Dimensions: 21 x 11 cm (51 x 32 cm with frame). A half-length portrait of an elderly clergyman, standing and engrossed in reading a book, likely a religious one, against a blurred architectural background suggesting a terrace or cloister. The detailed rendering of the face, the earth-toned clothing and the natural lighting, as well as the vertical format of the work, are reminiscent of the 19th-century French academic tradition, which focused on themes of intimate devotion and everyday observation. The brushwork is delicate and the chiaroscuro is softly rendered, in keeping with post-Romantic French realism. The architectural setting, with its Neo-Renaissance influence, enhances the painting’s solemnity.
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About the sale GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
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