Gustave Vient, Impressionistic Landscape With French Infantryman

Gustave Vient, Impressionistic Landscape With French InfantrymanAn atmospheric oil on canvas depicting a French landscape during the Franco Prussian war of 1870. A lone infantryman trudges through the muddy ground as the sun sets over a well trodden path. Its likely that the artist, Gustave Vient (1847 1900), fought in the war of 1870 as he painted several battles scenes and military portraits. In this particular piece, hes captured a moment of calm following a march through a wooded area. Note the deep furrows

a sizeable bank of earth frames that side of the image

How she ended up like this is a mystery and the story has been lost over time

A charming pair of small portraits depicting two members of a Danish family

Craquelure throughout but otherwise fine

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There’s a chance that this particular piece was created during a trip to Italy in the 1860s

Miniatures by this artist rarely surface as most are held within private collections

we love her present appearance and she could make a fabulous centrepiece in the right room

as we see here

is it perhaps a little controversial given that Sarah Churchill is holding her eager pet in the palm of her hand

This unusual view highlights her curves and fleshy skin tones

Behind the figures