Full Record |
| Title |
Paysage |
| Original Translation |
Paysage |
| Collection |
Holburne Museum of Art, Bath |
| Artist |
Harpignies, Henri-Joseph (French painter and printmaker, 1819-1916) |
| Date |
188[?]6 (dated) |
| Signed |
yes |
| Description |
Though he treated other subjects, Henri-Joseph Harpignies was primarily a landscape painter. He achieved considerable renown for his work, winning medals at several Salons. The location depicted here, with a track meandering though a low valley, remains to be discovered, although it is likely to be in France. Harpignies travelled widely, but he is mainly associated with landscapes of central France, particularly the Loire valley. The grey-green palette, the luminosity, and the soft but dynamic handling are typical of Harpignies' work, and the enduring influence of Corot and the Barbizon School on him are evident. |
| Current Accession Number |
A381 |
| Inscription |
front ll 'h j harpignies 188[?]6' |
| Subject |
landscape |
| Measurements |
44.5 x 79.5 cm (estimate) |
| Material |
oil on canvas |
| Acquisition Details |
Purchased from the collection of Lord Radcliffe 1964. |
| Provenance |
Lord Radcliffe, before 1958. |
| Principal Exhibitions |
An Exhibition of Impressionist and Other Pictures from the Private Collection of the Rt Hon. Lord Radcliffe, C. B. E., Q. C., University of Nottingham, 1958, cat. no. 11. |
| Notes |
The third digit of the inscribed date is difficult to decipher. The date was previously transcribed '1896'. |
| Rights Owner |
© The Holburne Museum of Art, Bath |
| Author |
Dr Susan Steer |
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