"Narcisse Berchere (1819-1891). The Stop On The Banks Of The Nile, 1857"
Very beautiful atmosphere of the end of the day on the banks of the Nile in Egypt. In a twilight light, travelers escape the heat in the shade of the trees and refresh themselves in front of the flight of a heron. Dated 1857 ?Narcisse BERCHERE (1819-1891)WIKIPEDIA: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcisse_Berchère"...In 1856, he returned to Egypt and crossed the Sinai desert with his friend Léon Belly. The two painters, accompanied by Jean-Léon Gérôme and Auguste Bartholdi, then went up the Nile valley from July to October 1856...."Original oil on canvas, good condition, localized restorations, no wear or extensive restorations.Dimensions: 50x75 cmBeautiful 19th century gold gilded frame, in good condition. 64x87 cmShipping France and international.