French school (XIX) - Le naufrage

Sublime scene of a shipwreck dated 1874 depicting a sailing ship in distress in a stormy sea, men rushing to try to help the crew, for some having fallen into the water.

The quintessential Romantic subject, popularized by painters such as Eugène ISABEY or Théodore GUDIN, the style and technique of course reminded us of Jules NOËL when this painting was acquired eight years ago (kept since in our private collection).

We had also found a few years ago a composition identical in every respect, naïvely painted where it was written "d'après Jules NOËL" which suggested that the original had been painted by the latter.

The painting seems, however, monogrammed "J.D" and will therefore be sold as "French 19th century school".

Oil on canvas

42 x 65 cm (sold without frame)

Monogrammed at bottom right and dated 74 (for 1874)

Superb presentation, the painting was cleaned by a professional restorer in 2019 (a few overpaintings not visible)

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*** We are a gallery specialized in 19th and 20th century paintings and drawings, we are preparing the catalogue raisonné of the painter Ferdinand GUELDRY and liaise with the leading auction houses (Sotheby’s, Doyle, Koller...) to authenticate his works.

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