Julien Michel Gué (1789-1843) Young Woman And Child, Oil On Canvas, Romantic Period, 1820

Julien Michel Gué (1789-1843) Young Woman and Child, oil on canvas, Romantic Period circa 1820
Discover this museum-quality oil on canvas, signed by Julien Michel Gué. The artist presents a touching pastoral scene where a young woman and her child share a moment of tenderness.
Painted circa 1820-1830, at the height of the Romantic era, this painting showcases Julien Michel Gué's talent, whose works have been acquired by numerous museums.
The painting is beautifully enhanced by a carved and gilded wooden frame, adding to its timeless charm.
Dimensions: Without frame: Height 18.1 inches, Width 14.6 inches. With frame: Height 24.4 inches, Width 21.3 inches.
Condition: Excellent original condition.
Biography:
Julien Michel Gué, a 19th-century French painter, was born in 1789 in Saint-Dominique and died in 1843 in Paris. A versatile artist, he excelled in historical painting, religious subjects, genre scenes, portraits, and landscapes.
A student of Jacques-Louis David and later Pierre Lacour, he exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1819 until his death, receiving medals in 1828 and 1831. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1834.
Notable Works: Chapelle de Dreux: Jesus before Caiaphas and The Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ (completed by his nephew Jean-Marie Oscar Gué).
Museums: Musée de Picardie, Amiens: The Last Breath of Christ. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux: Jesus before Caiaphas, Briséis Mourning Patroclus. Museum of Bremen: Street Scene in Ulm. Musée de Compiègne: Landscape. Musée Vivenel, Compiègne: A Gate in Beaumont. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Douai: View of Puy de Dôme, View of the City of Puy. Musée de Dreux: Numerous sketches. Musée de Lisieux: Forest of Morvan. Musée de Niort: The Sacrifice of Jephthah. Musée Crozatier du Puy-en-Velay: Combat at the Gate of Pansac in Puy-en-Velay. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims: Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse Reconciling with the Church, June 18, 1209. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes: The Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ. Musée de Saumur: View of the Rhine. Musée de Versailles: Meeting of Anne of Austria and Philip IV. Musée de Vesoul: Landscape, Tyrol Road.
Bibliography: Catalogue de l’Exposition 1815-1850. Les Années Romantiques. Benezit. Les Petits Maîtres de la Peinture Tome 1.