Oil On Panel, 19th Century. Lively Woodland Landscape, Barbizon Style.

Oil on wood panel dating from the second half of the 19th century. This small-format painting depicts a forest landscape characteristic of plein air painting of the period (in the style of the Barbizon School). The Subject: The composition is organized around a shaft of light breaking through a dense undergrowth. In the center, a small figure (a wood gatherer) is seen from behind on a path. The palette is dark and earthy, composed of browns, dark greens, and touches of ochre to suggest the light filtering through the foliage. Historical Significance: The panel bears the original supplier's label on the back: "LEMAIRE fils - Gilding & Framing Shop, 6 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris." This label confirms the Parisian origin of the panel and guarantees its authenticity from the period (19th century).