A most delightful and beautifully painted 19th Century oil on canvas by Here we have a superb mid 19th Century oil on a not stretched canvas by a follower of Narciso Ulisse Diaz. The painting depicts a river scene where two female nudes have been bathing in the waters, on a Summers Day. The artwork is signed lower left with N Diaz. This is a very impressive painting which would grace any wall in your home. Provenance: This was acquired from a Private Collection, London. Biography : Diaz was born to Spanish parents, but following their early deaths was raised by a protestant minister near Paris. In 1823 he worked in the same porcelain factory as Jules-Louis Dupré, with whom he became a lifelong friend. He began copying paintings in the Louvre - this influenced his early work which is based on mythology and literature. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1831 with 'Scene of Love'. From the mid-1830s he frequently stayed in the Forest of Fontainebleau, and was greatly influenced by Théodore Rousseau. He was also influenced by eighteenth-century decorative landscape, and often peopled his own landscapes with musicians, peasants and gypsies. In fairly good condition for its age just need to be stretched and framed. Please take a look at all images as these form part of the description. Size of the canvas artwork is 50cm x 61cm Postage via DHL, ParcelForce or UPS Please note that there are duties that need to be paid before delivery can take place. Will be professionally wrapped using quality materials.