Merchie Donat (1833-1886) - Paysage Sous-bois à la lumière crépusculaire (Vendu sans prix de réserve)
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Merchie Donat’s 19th-century Belgian oil painting on panel, titled “Paysage Sous-bois à la lumière crépusculaire”, depicts a woodland scene and measures 20 × 15 cm.
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We present to you a beautiful oil on panel depicting a woodland bathed in twilight light by Merchie Donat (1833-1886).
The composition shows a dense forest landscape, crossed by pale-colored tree trunks and a luminous clearing in the background. The signature “M. Donat” is visible at the bottom right of the work.
Title: Woodland in Twilight Light
Technique: Oil on panel
Artist: Merchie Donat (1833-1886)
Artwork size: 20 × 15 cm
Condition: Good
Donat Merchie (1833-1886) was a Belgian painter born in Ename, active in the second half of the 19th century. Specializing in landscapes and rural scenes, he is particularly noted for producing small-format works. His mastery of natural light and pastoral atmospheres reflects a sensibility close to the realism of his era. He gained solid notoriety by regularly exhibiting his creations at the prestigious Ghent art triennial salons, notably in 1877.
Seller's Story
Founded in 2010 in the heart of the Drouot District in Paris by Julien Chaudet, Galerie Le Chevalet Bleu presents a selection of paintings, drawings and lithographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as antique Chinese porcelains.
Translated by Google TranslateWe present to you a beautiful oil on panel depicting a woodland bathed in twilight light by Merchie Donat (1833-1886).
The composition shows a dense forest landscape, crossed by pale-colored tree trunks and a luminous clearing in the background. The signature “M. Donat” is visible at the bottom right of the work.
Title: Woodland in Twilight Light
Technique: Oil on panel
Artist: Merchie Donat (1833-1886)
Artwork size: 20 × 15 cm
Condition: Good
Donat Merchie (1833-1886) was a Belgian painter born in Ename, active in the second half of the 19th century. Specializing in landscapes and rural scenes, he is particularly noted for producing small-format works. His mastery of natural light and pastoral atmospheres reflects a sensibility close to the realism of his era. He gained solid notoriety by regularly exhibiting his creations at the prestigious Ghent art triennial salons, notably in 1877.
Seller's Story
Founded in 2010 in the heart of the Drouot District in Paris by Julien Chaudet, Galerie Le Chevalet Bleu presents a selection of paintings, drawings and lithographs from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as antique Chinese porcelains.
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Artist
Merchie Donat (1833-1886)
Title of artwork
Paysage Sous-bois à la lumière crépusculaire (Vendu sans prix de réserve)
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Condition
Good condition
Height
20 cm
Width
15 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Romanticism
Period
19th century
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