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Jules Léonard (belgium 1827-1897), Learning To Read, Oil On Canvas, Signed - 19th Century
Jules Léonard (1827–1897), Learning to Read
Signed oil on canvas – 19th century, Belgian school
Oil on canvas depicting an intimate interior scene: a young mother reading to a child seated on her lap, while a little girl standing to the left holds her doll. In the foreground are children’s toys, including a small cart and a ball. This composition is characteristic of Jules Léonard’s genre painting, with its attention to familiar domestic scenes, the gentleness of the expressions, and the rendering of fabrics.
Signed lower right: J. Leonard.
Fine quality of execution. A subdued palette enlivened by lighter touches, delicate modeling of the faces, and careful treatment of the accessories and interior setting. The whole is evocative of the realistic, domestic vein for which the artist is renowned.
Relined canvas. The paint layer is in very good condition. No notable damage to report. On the reverse: ADAM, Montparnasse stamp and Atlantis Gallery, Paris label.
Presented in a substantial gilt wood and stucco frame with fluted decoration and leafy spandrels, in very good condition and with strong decorative presence.
Provenance: French private collection, exhibited at the Atlantis Gallery in Paris in the 20th century.
Dimensions:
• Canvas: 54 × 65 cm
• Visible area: 53 × 63 cm
• Frame: 71 × 82 cm
Biography:
Jules Léonard, born in 1827 in Cerfontaine, Belgium, was a 19th-century painter associated with the Belgian and French realist tradition. He distinguished himself in the depiction of everyday life, with close attention to light effects, textures, and detail, giving his works a warm and sensitive presence.
Among his best-known paintings is The Doctor of the Poor, which reflects his interest in human subjects and scenes imbued with truth. Some of his works are held in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes, though this alone does not define the artist’s legacy.
His work also circulated beyond France and Belgium, notably in the United Kingdom, where several paintings entered private collections, indicating sustained interest.
Jules Léonard died in 1897 in Valenciennes, France. His work remains appreciated for its sensitivity, painterly mastery, and perceptive view of ordinary life.
His works have appeared 32 times at public auction. The earliest listing recorded by Artprice concerns The Fox-Hunt, offered at Sotheby’s in 1988.
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• France: 48€
• Europe (Schengen area): 128 €
• International: 380 €
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Signed oil on canvas – 19th century, Belgian school
Oil on canvas depicting an intimate interior scene: a young mother reading to a child seated on her lap, while a little girl standing to the left holds her doll. In the foreground are children’s toys, including a small cart and a ball. This composition is characteristic of Jules Léonard’s genre painting, with its attention to familiar domestic scenes, the gentleness of the expressions, and the rendering of fabrics.
Signed lower right: J. Leonard.
Fine quality of execution. A subdued palette enlivened by lighter touches, delicate modeling of the faces, and careful treatment of the accessories and interior setting. The whole is evocative of the realistic, domestic vein for which the artist is renowned.
Relined canvas. The paint layer is in very good condition. No notable damage to report. On the reverse: ADAM, Montparnasse stamp and Atlantis Gallery, Paris label.
Presented in a substantial gilt wood and stucco frame with fluted decoration and leafy spandrels, in very good condition and with strong decorative presence.
Provenance: French private collection, exhibited at the Atlantis Gallery in Paris in the 20th century.
Dimensions:
• Canvas: 54 × 65 cm
• Visible area: 53 × 63 cm
• Frame: 71 × 82 cm
Biography:
Jules Léonard, born in 1827 in Cerfontaine, Belgium, was a 19th-century painter associated with the Belgian and French realist tradition. He distinguished himself in the depiction of everyday life, with close attention to light effects, textures, and detail, giving his works a warm and sensitive presence.
Among his best-known paintings is The Doctor of the Poor, which reflects his interest in human subjects and scenes imbued with truth. Some of his works are held in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Valenciennes, though this alone does not define the artist’s legacy.
His work also circulated beyond France and Belgium, notably in the United Kingdom, where several paintings entered private collections, indicating sustained interest.
Jules Léonard died in 1897 in Valenciennes, France. His work remains appreciated for its sensitivity, painterly mastery, and perceptive view of ordinary life.
His works have appeared 32 times at public auction. The earliest listing recorded by Artprice concerns The Fox-Hunt, offered at Sotheby’s in 1988.
Safe and secure shipping:
• France: 48€
• Europe (Schengen area): 128 €
• International: 380 €
• Does this item pique your interest or curiosity? Feel free to contact us, we would be delighted to discuss it with you. We are available from Monday to Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., at +33 652 43 97 82
We are fluent in English and have been shipping a wide variety of items internationally for many years. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Excellent customer service, we accept returns up to 14 days, 100% positive customer reviews.
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