French School, 19th century. "St. Meuris", oil on canvas, apparently unsigned, titled to lower right "St. Meuris". Bucolic figural landscape painting with Barbizon School handling of light, most noticeably in the sky, depicting a fisherman seated on the near bank of a calm pond as cattle graze nearby. with dense forest framing the scene at the left and a village in the distance. Framed approximately 21.5" x 29.5". Unframed approximately 31.75" x 29.5".

Painting has been relined. Scattered inpainting detected throughout; particularly to sky and trees at left. Craquelure throughout. Scattered extremely minor losses throughout; mostly contained to lower two quadrants; largest loss to lower right (less than 0.125"). Prior to bidding, please consult the additional photos provided and ask all pertinent questions (i.e. condition, size, etc.). Packing and shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, please see our website for a list of shipping companies. For a condition report, please email Condition@AandOauctions.com. For additional photos, please email Photos@AandOauctions.com.