Description

A refined and atmospheric 19th-century French landscape painting of exceptional quality, titled The Little Fisherman.

This charming antique artwork captures a serene pastoral scene: a young fisherman seated by a tranquil stream in the foreground, surrounded by softly swaying trees and a sunlit countryside stretching toward a distant village with a church spire. Cattle graze peacefully in the meadow while dramatic clouds drift across a luminous sky. The composition reflects the elegance and technical mastery typical of mid-19th-century French landscape painting.

The painting is signed and dated 1864 in the lower right corner.

Executed with remarkable finesse and attention to detail, this is a typical 19th-century French work of museum quality, demonstrating delicate brushwork, harmonious color transitions, and a beautifully balanced composition.

Condition

The painting is in very good condition.
It has been professionally cleaned in the past, fully relined (re-canvased), and revarnished, ensuring both aesthetic clarity and long-term preservation.