René Hérisson - Jument et son poulain
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René Hérisson’s 1887 oil painting *Jument et son poulain*, from the 19th century, depicts a mare and her foal and is 32 × 45 cm, from France.
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René Hérisson — Mare and her Foal
Oil on canvas. France. Dated: 1887. Period: 1880–1889.
Dimensions without the frame: 32 cm high × 45 cm wide.
Signed, monogrammed R. H. and dated 87 at the lower right.
A light-colored mare and her brown foal stand on a tree-lined path. The bright coat of the adult animal stands out against the foliage, while the foal animates the background. The care given to the poses and coats places the scene within a naturalist animal sensibility.
A lively touch describes the mane, the coats, and the vegetation. The contrasts between the mare’s light coat and the dark foliage give relief to this animal scene.
René Hérisson (1857–1940), born in Cognac, was a French animal painter and poet. He founded in 1896 the Circle of the Friends of the Arts of Cognac and also published under the pseudonym Henri Sorsène. The observation of animals and rural life occupies a central place in his work. Dated 1887, this equestrian scene illustrates a naturalist sensibility, attentive to the attitudes and presence of animals in their environment.
Condition: Canvas damaged, torn and partially torn along the side of the stretcher. Craquelures and small losses visible.
Sold without the frame.
René Hérisson — Mare and her Foal
Oil on canvas. France. Dated: 1887. Period: 1880–1889.
Dimensions without the frame: 32 cm high × 45 cm wide.
Signed, monogrammed R. H. and dated 87 at the lower right.
A light-colored mare and her brown foal stand on a tree-lined path. The bright coat of the adult animal stands out against the foliage, while the foal animates the background. The care given to the poses and coats places the scene within a naturalist animal sensibility.
A lively touch describes the mane, the coats, and the vegetation. The contrasts between the mare’s light coat and the dark foliage give relief to this animal scene.
René Hérisson (1857–1940), born in Cognac, was a French animal painter and poet. He founded in 1896 the Circle of the Friends of the Arts of Cognac and also published under the pseudonym Henri Sorsène. The observation of animals and rural life occupies a central place in his work. Dated 1887, this equestrian scene illustrates a naturalist sensibility, attentive to the attitudes and presence of animals in their environment.
Condition: Canvas damaged, torn and partially torn along the side of the stretcher. Craquelures and small losses visible.
Sold without the frame.
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Artist
René Hérisson
Title of artwork
Jument et son poulain
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1887
Condition
Needs restoration
Height
32 cm
Width
45 cm
Style
Realism
Period
19th century
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